The Mountebank

Name: The Mountebank
Author: William John Locke

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Yes — read The Mountebank by William John Locke 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: 23 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A Brigadier-General entrusts a friend with his chaotic, candid manuscript—excluding his war exploits—to reveal the true man behind the medals, blending English reserve with French candor in a story of identity and survival after the Great War.

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