Sir Thomas More
Sir Thomas More by William [Dubious author] Shakespeare is available here as the complete public-domain text, split into 395 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Sir Thomas More by William [Dubious author] Shakespeare. Complete public-domain text from Project Gutenberg eBook #1547.
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Sir Thomas More
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This edition of Sir Thomas More by William [Dubious author] Shakespeare carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #1547, divided into 9 chapters and 395 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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The complete text of Sir Thomas More is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #1547 and divided into 395 sections.
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How is Sir Thomas More divided for reading?
Sir Thomas More is presented in 9 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting Sir Thomas More as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 395 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 9 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 Sir Thomas More?
Yes. All 1975 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #1547 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Sir Thomas More is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #1547, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Sir Thomas More take to read?
About 164 minutes of reading across 395 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Sir Thomas More
Words and structures a reader meets early in Sir Thomas More, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Anonymous
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- Sixteen
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- Century
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- Ascribed
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