The Plum Tree

Name: The Plum Tree
Author: David Graham Phillips

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Can I read The Plum Tree in English as a learner?

Yes — read The Plum Tree by David Graham Phillips 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

A young lawyer battles poverty and self-doubt in a small Midwestern town, inspired by his courageous mother to claim his independence and establish his own practice amidst the skepticism of wary farmers and the stirrings of first love.

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How do I read The Plum Tree?

You can read the sample chapter free, with no account. To read the full book — with tap-to-translate, audio narration and saved progress — start your trial at quiz.nikmas.studio.

Is the text simplified or original?

It's the complete original text, exactly as David Graham Phillips 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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