Under the Big Dipper

Name: Under the Big Dipper
Author: Desiderius George Dery

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Yes — read Under the Big Dipper by Desiderius George Dery 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: 30 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In colonial India, amid the clash of ancient traditions and encroaching Western influence, a young man lies gravely ill in a humble native dwelling, surrounded by silent witnesses to a land of lost splendor and unfulfilled dreams.

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