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The Plumed Serpent

The Plumed Serpent by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence is available here as the complete text, split into 2703 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence33 chapters

The Plumed Serpent by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #73677.

33 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
US EnglishNarration and vocabulary
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Academic course · 33 chapters

Course Syllabus

This syllabus gives direct access to every published chapter and its complete sequence of five-line English readings.

The Plumed Serpent

Select a chapter to continue in the Cinema Lecture Hall with line-by-line English learning.

0 of 2691 original contextual illustrations are live; remaining readings use the book cover while their artwork is reviewed.

  1. Chapter I 82 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III 79 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV 78 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V 82 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI 82 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII 80 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX 85 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X 85 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI 86 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII 82 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV 79 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI 82 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII 80 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX 82 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX 80 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI 85 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII 80 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI 83 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII 84 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX 82 readings five lines each Open chapter
  30. Chapter XXX 81 readings five lines each Open chapter
  31. Chapter XXXI 83 readings five lines each Open chapter
  32. Chapter XXXII 80 readings five lines each Open chapter
  33. Chapter XXXIII 80 readings five lines each Open chapter

This edition of The Plumed Serpent by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #73677, divided into 33 chapters and 2703 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.

Where can I read The Plumed Serpent in full?

The complete text of The Plumed Serpent is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #73677 and divided into 2703 sections.

This page carries the whole of The Plumed Serpent by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence, not an abridgement or a summary. The text comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #73677, with the Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence removed so that only the work itself remains. It runs to 13514 sentences across 33 chapters. Each chapter stores a record of which sentences cover which part of the work, so nothing is quietly dropped between the source edition and the page you read.

How is The Plumed Serpent divided for reading?

The Plumed Serpent is presented in 33 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.

Rather than presenting The Plumed Serpent as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 2703 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 33 chapters.

Can I hear The Plumed Serpent read aloud?

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

Every sentence of The Plumed Serpent 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 Plumed Serpent

Common questions about reading The Plumed Serpent by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Plumed Serpent?

Yes. All 13514 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #73677 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Plumed Serpent is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #73677, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Plumed Serpent take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 2703 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Plumed Serpent section by section

How to work through The Plumed Serpent section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 33 chapters of The Plumed Serpent to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Plumed Serpent

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Plumed Serpent, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Sunday
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Plumed Serpent; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Easter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Plumed Serpent; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bull-fight
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Plumed Serpent; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Season
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Plumed Serpent; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.