The Eventful History of the Mutiny
The Eventful History of the Mutiny by John, Sir Barrow is available here as the complete text, split into 522 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of H.M.S. Bounty: Its Cause and Consequences by John, Sir Barrow. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #14424.
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The Eventful History of the Mutiny
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This edition of The Eventful History of the Mutiny by John, Sir Barrow carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #14424, divided into 8 chapters and 522 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 Eventful History of the Mutiny is presented in 8 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting The Eventful History of the Mutiny as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 522 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 8 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 The Eventful History of the Mutiny?
Yes. All 2606 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #14424 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of The Eventful History of the Mutiny is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #14424, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does The Eventful History of the Mutiny take to read?
About 217 minutes of reading across 522 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Eventful History of the Mutiny
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Eventful History of the Mutiny, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Gentle
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- Island
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- Genial
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- Friendly
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