The Marrow of Tradition

Name: The Marrow of Tradition
Author: Charles W. Chesnutt

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Yes — read The Marrow of Tradition by Charles W. Chesnutt 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: 37 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In the sweltering heat of a Southern night, Major Carteret faces the agonizing ordeal of his wife Olivia's life-threatening childbirth, while shadows of the past and deep family loyalties hint at a haunting legacy that will shape their fate.

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