Spare Hours

Name: Spare Hours
Author: John Brown

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Can I read Spare Hours in English as a learner?

Yes — read Spare Hours by John Brown 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: 23 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Discover heartfelt essays revealing the lives of doctors, clergymen, shepherds, and their loyal dogs, blending genuine human feeling with keen observation and a deep sympathy for animals that challenges the boundaries of morality and kindness.

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Is the text simplified or original?

It's the complete original text, exactly as John Brown 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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