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Character Writings of the Seventeenth Century
by Henry Morley
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Yes — read Character Writings of the Seventeenth Century by Henry Morley 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
- 376 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
Explore vivid portraits of human nature through concise sketches that reveal timeless vices and quirks, from dissimulation to stupidity, tracing the rich tradition of character writing that shaped 17th-century literature.
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Contents
376 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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