The Sword Maker

Name: The Sword Maker
Author: Robert Barr

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Can I read The Sword Maker in English as a learner?

Yes — read The Sword Maker by Robert Barr 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: 22 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In a turbulent Frankfort crippled by corruption and famine, merchants unite in a desperate bid to break the noble stranglehold on the Rhine trade. But with ruthless barons and a weak emperor standing in their way, rebellion brews beneath the surface of a decaying empire.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as Robert Barr 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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