Teresa of Watling Street
Teresa of Watling Street by Arnold Bennett is available here as the complete text, split into 819 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Teresa of Watling Street: A Fantasia on Modern Themes by Arnold Bennett. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #55114.
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Teresa of Watling Street
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- Chapter I
- Chapter II The Circus
- Chapter III Chink of Coins
- Chapter IV Mr. Puddephatt
- Chapter V Fire
- Chapter VI
- Chapter VII Nolan
- Chapter VIII The Peer’s Advice
- Chapter IX A Visit
- Chapter X Money-Making
- Chapter XI End of the Night
- Chapter XII The Napoleon
- Chapter XIII The Vase
- Chapter XIV Featherstone’s Recital
- Chapter XV Arrival of Simon
- Chapter XVI The Interview
- Chapter XVII
This edition of Teresa of Watling Street by Arnold Bennett carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #55114, divided into 17 chapters and 819 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.
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Is this the complete text of Teresa of Watling Street?
Yes. All 4094 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #55114 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Teresa of Watling Street is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #55114, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Teresa of Watling Street take to read?
About 341 minutes of reading across 819 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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