Rollo in Paris
Rollo in Paris by Jacob Abbott is available here as the complete text, split into 443 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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This edition of Rollo in Paris by Jacob Abbott carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #22956, divided into 11 chapters and 443 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, and each section carries a contextual illustration generated from the passage itself.
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Rollo in Paris is presented in 11 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting Rollo in Paris as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 443 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 11 chapters follow the divisions of the source edition, and each section carries a contextual illustration drawn from the passage it accompanies rather than a stock image.
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Is this the complete text of Rollo in Paris?
Yes. All 2211 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #22956 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Rollo in Paris is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #22956, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Rollo in Paris take to read?
About 184 minutes of reading across 443 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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