The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campbell
The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campbell by Daniel [Dubious author] Defoe is available here as the complete text, split into 339 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campbell
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This edition of The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campbell by Daniel [Dubious author] Defoe carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #37047, divided into 9 chapters and 339 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 History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campbell is presented in 9 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
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Yes. All 1694 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #37047 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
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Project Gutenberg eBook #37047, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
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About 141 minutes of reading across 339 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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- Gentleman
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- Writes
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- Stranger's
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- First
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