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Dark Hester
by Anne Douglas Sedgwick
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Can I read Dark Hester in English as a learner?
Yes — read Dark Hester by Anne Douglas Sedgwick 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
- 17 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
In a quiet Essex village, Monica Wilmott wrestles with haunting resentment toward Hester, the enigmatic woman married to her son Clive. Amid memories of love and loss, dark emotions simmer beneath the surface in a tale of family, rivalry, and self-discovery.
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Contents
17 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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