Free, and other stories

Name: Free, and other stories
Author: Theodore Dreiser

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Can I read Free, and other stories in English as a learner?

Yes — read Free, and other stories by Theodore Dreiser 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: 12 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In a quiet Central Park West apartment, Rufus Haymaker faces the harsh reality of his ailing wife’s grave condition while wrestling with decades of unhappiness and a longing for freedom from a life bound by convention and duty.

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Is the text simplified or original?

It's the complete original text, exactly as Theodore Dreiser wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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