Overview
About this book
Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud (Being secret letters from a gentleman at Paris to a nobleman in London) — Complete by Lewis Goldsmith is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821; France -- Court and courtiers; France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815. Linden organizes its 10 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B2–C1.
- First published
- Unknown year
- Language
- English
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #3899
English level
B2–C1 · Deep reading
Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud (Being secret letters from a gentleman at Paris to a nobleman in London) — Complete is calibrated from 37,139 sampled words across 10 chapters: sentences average 32.2 words, 61.1% exceed 24 words and 11.2% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B2–C1 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Extended sentences averaging 32.2 words, with 30.9% reaching 40 words or more
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
11.2% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
Medium commitment
Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 24 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on voice, structure and recurring images
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.
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