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Mr. Petre
by Hilaire Belloc
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Can I read Mr. Petre in English as a learner?
Yes — read Mr. Petre by Hilaire Belloc 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
About this book
A man returns to England after years abroad, burdened by financial troubles and a mysterious sense of detachment that clouds his memory and actions. As he journeys home, a strange fog of carelessness envelops him—what secrets lie behind his vacant contentment?
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Contents
12 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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