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Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis is available here as the complete text, split into 1937 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

Sinclair Lewis33 chapters

Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #72609.

33 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
US EnglishNarration and vocabulary
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Academic course · 33 chapters

Course Syllabus

This syllabus gives direct access to every published chapter and its complete sequence of five-line English readings.

Elmer Gantry

Select a chapter to continue in the Cinema Lecture Hall with line-by-line English learning.

0 of 1922 original contextual illustrations are live; remaining readings use the book cover while their artwork is reviewed.

  1. Chapter I 99 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II 49 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III 136 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV 51 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V 36 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI 55 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII 125 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX 91 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X 59 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI 133 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII 71 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII 37 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV 48 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV 78 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII 48 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII 47 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX 47 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX 71 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI 46 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII 25 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII 71 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV 12 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV 37 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI 62 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII 36 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII 51 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX 80 readings five lines each Open chapter
  30. Chapter XXX 74 readings five lines each Open chapter
  31. Chapter XXXI 37 readings five lines each Open chapter
  32. Chapter XXXII 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  33. Chapter XXXIII 19 readings five lines each Open chapter

This edition of Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #72609, divided into 33 chapters and 1937 reading sections of 5 sentences each. Every sentence of the source is kept, and each chapter records which sentences cover which part of the story. Any word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

Where can I read Elmer Gantry in full?

The complete text of Elmer Gantry is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #72609 and divided into 1937 sections.

This page carries the whole of Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis, not an abridgement or a summary. The text comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #72609, with the Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence removed so that only the work itself remains. It runs to 9683 sentences across 33 chapters. Each chapter stores a record of which sentences cover which part of the work, so nothing is quietly dropped between the source edition and the page you read.

How is Elmer Gantry divided for reading?

Elmer Gantry is presented in 33 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.

Rather than presenting Elmer Gantry as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 1937 sections of 5 sentences each. A section is short enough to hold in mind at once, which suits a reader working in a second language or returning to a long work in short sittings. The sections are gathered into 33 chapters.

Can I hear Elmer Gantry read aloud?

Yes. Every sentence and every individual word of Elmer Gantry can be played aloud, and each word shows its dictionary entry.

Every sentence of Elmer Gantry can be played aloud, and so can any single word within it. Tapping a word plays it on its own and opens its dictionary entry, with the pronunciation shown in IPA alongside the part of speech and meaning. The reading voice uses United States English. This matters most for a work of this period, where a reader meets vocabulary and turns of phrase that are no longer in daily use and cannot be guessed reliably from spelling alone.

Questions about reading Elmer Gantry

Common questions about reading Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Elmer Gantry?

Yes. All 9683 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #72609 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Elmer Gantry is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #72609, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Elmer Gantry take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1937 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Elmer Gantry section by section

How to work through Elmer Gantry section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

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  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

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Vocabulary met early in Elmer Gantry

Words and structures a reader meets early in Elmer Gantry, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Mencken
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Elmer Gantry; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Profound
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Elmer Gantry; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Admiration
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Elmer Gantry; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Character
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Elmer Gantry; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.