The Settler and the Savage

Name: The Settler and the Savage
Author: R. M. Ballantyne

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Can I read The Settler and the Savage in English as a learner?

Yes — read The Settler and the Savage by R. M. Ballantyne 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: 29 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Stranded and starving in the vast South African Karroo, young Charlie Considine encounters Hans Marais, a formidable frontier farmer. Together, they face the wild land’s perils, forging a tense alliance between settler and savage amidst an untamed wilderness.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as R. M. Ballantyne 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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