Plain Tales from the Hills

Name: Plain Tales from the Hills
Author: Rudyard Kipling

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Can I read Plain Tales from the Hills in English as a learner?

Yes — read Plain Tales from the Hills by Rudyard Kipling 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: 35 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In the remote hills of India, Lispeth, a beautiful Hill girl raised in Christian faith, discovers love unexpectedly when she nurses a wounded English traveler back to health. Their unlikely bond challenges cultural divides and ignites a delicate, romantic drama.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as Rudyard Kipling 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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