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Billy Budd
by Herman Melville
For learners
Can I read Billy Budd in English as a learner?
Yes — read Billy Budd by Herman Melville 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
- 3 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
Amid the turbulent seas of 1797, a strikingly handsome and strong sailor captivates his shipmates and commands respect both ashore and afloat, embodying natural regality and resilience during a time of naval mutiny and revolutionary upheaval.
What's inside
Contents
3 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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