The first of May: a new version of a celebrated moder…

Name: The first of May: a new version of a celebrated modern ballad
Author: Anna H. Drury

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 2 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Step into an English country parish on the first of May, where rural life, vivid characters, and sincere emotions unfold against the backdrop of Queen Victoria’s era, revealing intimate scenes of village manners and heartfelt moral reflections.

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