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Companionable Books

by Henry Van Dyke

Level C1 · AdvancedHistorical16 chapters
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CEFR level
C1
Length
16 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

Explore the enduring power of books that nourish the soul and inspire the imagination, as this reflective journey uncovers timeless works whose beauty and wisdom become cherished companions through life’s voyages.

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Contents

16 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE
03ILLUSTRATIONS
04THE BOOK OF BOOKS An Apologue
05POETRY IN THE PSALMS
06THE GOOD ENCHANTMENT OF CHARLES DICKENS
07THACKERAY AND REAL MEN
08GEORGE ELIOT AND REAL WOMEN
09THE POET OF IMMORTAL YOUTH
10THE RECOVERY OF JOY WORDSWORTH’S POETRY
11“THE GLORY OF THE IMPERFECT” ROBERT BROWNING’S POETRY
12A QUAINT COMRADE BY QUIET STREAMS

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