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The Lion of the North

The Lion of the North by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty is available here as the complete public-domain text, split into 795 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

G. A. (George Alfred) Henty24 chapters

The Lion of the North: A Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty. Complete public-domain text from Project Gutenberg eBook #5075.

24 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
US EnglishNarration and vocabulary
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Academic course · 24 chapters

Course Syllabus

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The Lion of the North

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0 of 786 original contextual illustrations are live; remaining readings use the book cover while their artwork is reviewed.

  1. Chapter I Chapter 1 33 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II Chapter 2 33 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III Chapter 3 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV Chapter 4 34 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V Chapter 5 36 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI Chapter 6 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII Chapter 7 39 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII Chapter 8 34 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX Chapter 9 34 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X Chapter 10 37 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI Chapter 11 29 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII Chapter 12 43 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII Chapter 13 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV Chapter 14 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV Chapter 15 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI Chapter 16 25 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII Chapter 17 23 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII Chapter 18 16 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX Chapter 19 40 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX Chapter 20 42 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI Chapter 21 26 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII Chapter 22 31 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII Chapter 23 34 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV Chapter 24 23 readings five lines each Open chapter

This edition of The Lion of the North by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #5075, divided into 24 chapters and 795 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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How is The Lion of the North divided for reading?

The Lion of the North is presented in 24 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.

Rather than presenting The Lion of the North as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 795 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 24 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.

Can I hear The Lion of the North read aloud?

Yes. Every sentence and every individual word of The Lion of the North can be played aloud, and each word shows its dictionary entry.

Every sentence of The Lion of the North can be played aloud, and so can any single word within it. Tapping a word plays it on its own and opens its dictionary entry, with the pronunciation shown in IPA alongside the part of speech and meaning. The reading voice uses United States English. This matters most for a work of this period, where a reader meets vocabulary and turns of phrase that are no longer in daily use and cannot be guessed reliably from spelling alone.

Questions about reading The Lion of the North

Common questions about reading The Lion of the North by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Lion of the North?

Yes. All 3971 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #5075 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Lion of the North is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #5075, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Lion of the North take to read?

About 330 minutes of reading across 795 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Lion of the North section by section

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  3. Listen and tap

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Vocabulary met early in The Lion of the North

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Lion of the North, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Following
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Morning
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Nigel
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Graheme
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