The Desert and the Sown

Name: The Desert and the Sown
Author: Mary Hallock Foote

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Can I read The Desert and the Sown in English as a learner?

Yes — read The Desert and the Sown by Mary Hallock Foote 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: 26 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In a frontier home, a spirited clash of generations unfolds as a colonel and his future mother-in-law navigate family tensions, societal roles, and the clash between tradition and youthful idealism amid the flickering glow of a roaring fire.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as Mary Hallock Foote 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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