Penelope
Penelope by William Pitt Scargill is available here as the complete text, split into 381 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Penelope by William Pitt Scargill. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #44159.
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Penelope
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This edition of Penelope by William Pitt Scargill carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #44159, divided into 19 chapters and 381 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 Penelope in full?
The complete text of Penelope is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #44159 and divided into 381 sections.
This page carries the whole of Penelope by William Pitt Scargill, not an abridgement or a summary. The text comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #44159, with the Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence removed so that only the work itself remains. It runs to 1901 sentences across 19 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 Penelope divided for reading?
Penelope is presented in 19 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting Penelope as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 381 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 19 chapters.
Can I hear Penelope read aloud?
Yes. Every sentence and every individual word of Penelope can be played aloud, and each word shows its dictionary entry.
Every sentence of Penelope 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 Penelope
Common questions about reading Penelope by William Pitt Scargill on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of Penelope?
Yes. All 1901 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #44159 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Penelope is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #44159, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Penelope take to read?
About 158 minutes of reading across 381 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to read Penelope section by section
How to work through Penelope section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
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Open a chapter
Choose one of the 19 chapters of Penelope to begin.
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Read one section
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
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Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Vocabulary met early in Penelope
Words and structures a reader meets early in Penelope, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Spoonbill
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Penelope; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Disappointed
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Penelope; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Countess
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Penelope; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Smatterton
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Penelope; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.