King Leopold's Soliloquy
King Leopold's Soliloquy by Mark Twain is available here as the complete text, split into 111 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
King Leopold's Soliloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule by Mark Twain. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #62739.
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King Leopold's Soliloquy
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Yes. All 554 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #62739 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
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Project Gutenberg eBook #62739, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does King Leopold's Soliloquy take to read?
About 46 minutes of reading across 111 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in King Leopold's Soliloquy
Words and structures a reader meets early in King Leopold's Soliloquy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Leopold
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- Absolute
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- Master
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- Whole
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