Dead Man's Plack and an Old Thorn

Name: Dead Man's Plack and an Old Thorn
Author: W. H. Hudson

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Yes — read Dead Man's Plack and an Old Thorn by W. H. Hudson 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: 21 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In the quiet solitude of Hampshire's Harewood Forest, a chance encounter with a mysterious stone cross unravels a centuries-old legend about King Edgar and a fatal betrayal. History and myth collide in this haunting exploration of England’s past.

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