Tales of Men and Ghosts

Name: Tales of Men and Ghosts
Author: Edith Wharton

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Yes — read Tales of Men and Ghosts by Edith Wharton 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: 10 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A middle-aged playwright grapples with rejection and mounting desperation as he awaits a crucial meeting with his lawyer, clutching a rejected manuscript and a revolver. Shadows of failure and the weight of unfulfilled dreams haunt his lamp-lit library.

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