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Pierre and Jean
by Guy de Maupassant
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Can I read Pierre and Jean in English as a learner?
Yes — read Pierre and Jean by Guy de Maupassant in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is B2. Start with a free sample.
- CEFR level
- B2
- Length
- 9 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
Two brothers, Pierre and Jean, return home for the holidays, each pursuing different careers and harboring a subtle rivalry beneath their affection. As they navigate family expectations and personal ambitions in their seaside town, tensions quietly simmer.
What's inside
Contents
9 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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