As It Was in the Beginning

Name: As It Was in the Beginning
Author: Philip Verrill Mighels

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Yes — read As It Was in the Beginning by Philip Verrill Mighels in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 47 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A weary inventor is offered a dreamlike escape: a voyage to Canton, China, tasked with escorting a grieving woman back home. As old friendships and trust collide, will this trusted messenger resist the unexpected complications of the heart?

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It's the complete original text, exactly as Philip Verrill Mighels wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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