The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I
The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I by Abbot of Eynsham Aelfric is available here as the complete text, split into 1744 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of Ælfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. by Abbot of Eynsham Aelfric. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #38334.
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The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I
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The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I is presented in 21 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
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Is this the complete text of The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I?
Yes. All 8718 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #38334 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #38334, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I take to read?
About 600 minutes of reading across 1744 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I
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- Enclosed
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