On the Sublime

Name: On the Sublime
Author: Longinus

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Can I read On the Sublime in English as a learner?

Yes — read On the Sublime by Longinus 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: 2 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Explore the essence of grandeur in expression and the art of evoking passion through style, as this treatise dissects the sources and pitfalls of sublimity in literature and thought.

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