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Colonel Chabert
by Honoré de Balzac
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Can I read Colonel Chabert in English as a learner?
Yes — read Colonel Chabert by Honoré de Balzac 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
- 2 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
A mysterious man in tattered uniform reappears in a bustling Paris law office, stirring gossip among unruly clerks and challenging the order restored by Louis XVIII. Dive into a tale of lost identities and the turbulent aftermath of revolution.
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Contents
2 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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