Rodman the Boatsteerer, and Other Stories: 1898

Name: Rodman the Boatsteerer, and Other Stories: 1898
Author: Louis Becke

For learners

Can I read Rodman the Boatsteerer, and Other Stories: 1898 in English as a learner?

Yes — read Rodman the Boatsteerer, and Other Stories: 1898 by Louis Becke 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: 32 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Tensions rise aboard the whaler Shawnee as a brutal captain’s harsh discipline sparks near-mutiny during a desperate hunt for sperm whales in the Pacific. Amidst dangerous seas and fierce conflict, the crew’s loyalty and survival hang by a thread.

What's inside

Every book comes with the tools

Tap to translate

Touch any word or phrase to see it in your language, instantly, without leaving the page.

Save & practise

Keep the words you want. They become flashcards built from your own reading.

Audio narration

Listen to clear, natural narration and read along to train your ear.

Progress tracking

Pick up exactly where you left off, on any device, and watch your streak grow.

Questions

About reading Rodman the Boatsteerer, and Other Stories: 1898

How do I read Rodman the Boatsteerer, and Other Stories: 1898?

You can read the sample chapter free, with no account. To read the full book — with tap-to-translate, audio narration and saved progress — start your trial at quiz.nikmas.studio.

Is the text simplified or original?

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

Keep going