The Black Galley

Name: The Black Galley
Author: Wilhelm Raabe

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Can I read The Black Galley in English as a learner?

Yes — read The Black Galley by Wilhelm Raabe 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: 1 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Amidst a relentless 32-year war on the stormy Scheldt River in 1599, Spanish soldiers at Fort Liefkenhoek brace for the feared approach of the mysterious and deadly Black Galley, an ominous force striking under cover of darkness and tempest.

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