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A Tale of One City: the New Birmingham Papers Reprinted from the "Midland Counties Herald"

by Thomas Anderton

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A Tale of One City: the New Birmingham Papers Reprinted from the "Midland Counties Herald" is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Thomas Anderton. Catalog subjects include Birmingham (England); Birmingham (England) -- Social life and customs. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B2–C1 · Deep reading

A Tale of One City: the New Birmingham Papers Reprinted from the "Midland Counties Herald" is calibrated from 37,249 sampled words across 25 chapters: sentences average 21.5 words, 39.2% exceed 24 words and 9.4% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 21.5 words, with 11.9% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

9.4% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Short commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 7 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on claims, evidence and changes in voice

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Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

25 chapters

  1. 01THE NEW BIRMINGHAM.2 min
  2. 02I.7 min
  3. 03II.7 min
  4. 04III.8 min
  5. 05IV.16 min
  6. 06V.11 min
  7. 07VI.6 min
  8. 08VII.8 min
  9. 09VIII.7 min
  10. 10IX.9 min
  11. 11X.8 min
  12. 12XI.14 min
  13. 13XII.17 min
  14. 14XIII.7 min
  15. 15XIV.8 min
  16. 16XV.15 min
  17. 17XVI.12 min
  18. 18XVII.3 min
  19. 19INDEX.3 min
  20. 20NEW AND ENLARGED EDITION.2 min
  21. 21JUST PUBLISHED2 min
  22. 22#PARIS EXHIBITION, 1900.#2 min
  23. 23ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF A CENTURY.2 min
  24. 24#THOMAS PINSON,#2 min
  25. 25#ALFRED HUGHES,2 min
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