Overview
About this book
A Reputed Changeling; Or, Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Christian life -- Fiction; Friendship -- Fiction; Conduct of life -- Fiction. Linden organizes its 35 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B1–B2.
- First published
- Unknown year
- Language
- English
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #12449
English level
B1–B2 · Steady progress
A Reputed Changeling; Or, Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago is calibrated from 40,429 sampled words across 35 chapters: sentences average 20.3 words, 30.2% exceed 24 words and 5.6% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B1–B2 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Medium-length sentences averaging 20.3 words, with 30.2% extending beyond 24 words
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
5.6% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 2.05 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
Medium commitment
Many short stopping points support flexible sessions. About 24 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Pause at paragraph breaks, restate long sentences in your own words and use the guide for historical context
Best starting point
Begin with chapter one
The full text is ready with speech, lookup and saved progress.
CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.
Table of contents
35 chapters
- 01Opening material2 min
- 02C. M. YONGE. 2d May 1889.14 min
- 03CHAPTER II: HIGH TREASON18 min
- 04CHAPTER III: THE FAIRY KING9 min
- 05CHAPTER IV: IMP OR NO IMP19 min
- 06CHAPTER V: PEREGRINE'S HOME11 min
- 07CHAPTER VI: A RELAPSE12 min
- 08CHAPTER VII: THE ENVOY17 min
- 09CHAPTER VIII: THE RETURN20 min
- 10CHAPTER IX: ON HIS TRAVELS13 min
- 11CHAPTER X: THE MENAGERIE19 min
- 12CHAPTER XI: PROPOSALS27 min
- 13CHAPTER XII: THE ONE HOPE23 min
- 14CHAPTER XIII: THE BONFIRE8 min
- 15CHAPTER XIV: GATHERING MOUSE-EAR8 min
- 16CHAPTER XV: NEWS FROM FAREHAM13 min
- 17CHAPTER XVI: A ROYAL NURSERY13 min
- 18CHAPTER XVII: MACHINATIONS18 min
- 19CHAPTER XVIII: HALLOWMAS EVE19 min
- 20CHAPTER XIX: THE DAUGHTER'S SECRET20 min
- 21CHAPTER XX: THE FLIGHT19 min
- 22CHAPTER XXI: EXILE27 min
- 23CHAPTER XXII: REVENANTS29 min
- 24CHAPTER XXIII: FRENCH LEAVE21 min
- 25CHAPTER XXIV: IN THE MOONLIGHT13 min
- 26CHAPTER XXV: TIDINGS FROM THE IRON GATES9 min
- 27CHAPTER XXVI: THE LEGEND OF PENNY GRIM13 min
- 28CHAPTER XXVII: THE VAULT18 min
- 29CHAPTER XXVIII: THE DISCLOSURE19 min
- 30CHAPTER XXIX: THE ASSIZE COURT26 min
- 31CHAPTER XXX: SENTENCE27 min
- 32CHAPTER XXXI: ELF-LAND14 min
- 33CHAPTER XXXII: SEVEN YEARS25 min
- 34CHAPTER XXXIII: BLACK GANG CHINE19 min
- 35CHAPTER XXXIV: LIFE FOR LIFE21 min





