The Duke of Brittany
The Duke of Brittany by Henriette Jeanrenaud is available here as the complete text, split into 289 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
The Duke of Brittany by Henriette Jeanrenaud. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #60257.
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The Duke of Brittany
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This edition of The Duke of Brittany by Henriette Jeanrenaud carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #60257, divided into 22 chapters and 289 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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The Duke of Brittany is presented in 22 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting The Duke of Brittany as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 289 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 22 chapters.
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Is this the complete text of The Duke of Brittany?
Yes. All 1442 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #60257 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of The Duke of Brittany is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #60257, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does The Duke of Brittany take to read?
About 120 minutes of reading across 289 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Duke of Brittany
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- Henriette
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- Jeanrenaud
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