Short Stories and Essays (from Literature and Life)

Name: Short Stories and Essays (from Literature and Life)
Author: William Dean Howells

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 96 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Amid a biting winter walk through a bustling tenement district, a small child struggles with a heavy pail of coal, revealing the harsh realities of survival and resilience in a stark, unforgiving cityscape. Witness the quiet endurance of life’s relentless challenges.

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