The emperor's candlesticks

Name: The emperor's candlesticks
Author: Emmuska Orczy

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Can I read The emperor's candlesticks in English as a learner?

Yes — read The emperor's candlesticks by Emmuska Orczy 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: 22 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Amid Vienna’s dazzling Shrove Tuesday carnival, a masked Tsarevitch pursues a mysterious, playful odalisque through the opera’s enchanted halls, where hidden identities and daring games ignite a night of intrigue and romance.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as Emmuska Orczy 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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