Captain Balaam of the 'Cormorant', and other sea come…

Name: Captain Balaam of the 'Cormorant', and other sea comedies
Author: Morley Roberts

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Yes — read Captain Balaam of the 'Cormorant', and other sea comedies by Morley Roberts in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is B2. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: B2
Length: 1 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Amid the creaking sails and salty air of the Patriarch, a rough-and-tumble crew navigates life under the harsh command of a miserly owner, while Geordie Potts dreams of a kinder, fairer captaincy that would turn the ship into a sailors’ paradise.

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