The Shadow of Life

Name: The Shadow of Life
Author: Anne Douglas Sedgwick

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Can I read The Shadow of Life in English as a learner?

Yes — read The Shadow of Life by Anne Douglas Sedgwick 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: 4 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A young orphan named Elspeth is sent to live with her distant relatives in a grand Scottish estate, where the mysterious house and surrounding moorland hold secrets and a haunting beauty that shape her childhood.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as Anne Douglas Sedgwick 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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