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Alarms and Discursions
by G. K. Chesterton
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- CEFR level
- C1
- Length
- 42 chapters
- Format
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About this book
A priest builds a radiant temple to honor the sun, but after a brutal pirate invasion, the islanders embrace a new, wild vision—crafting a cathedral adorned with grotesque creatures that celebrate the divine in all its imperfect, untamed glory.
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