Overview
About this book
Palestine, or, the Holy Land: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Michael Russell. Catalog subjects include Palestine -- Description and travel; Palestine -- History. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.
- First published
- Unknown year
- Language
- English
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #8860
English level
B2–C1 · Deep reading
Palestine, or, the Holy Land: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time is calibrated from 37,160 sampled words across 20 chapters: sentences average 35.7 words, 66.3% 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 35.7 words, with 34.9% reaching 40 words or more
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
11.2% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 4.14 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
Medium commitment
Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 15 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.
Table of contents
20 chapters
- 01PREFACE.5 min
- 02CONTENTS.2 min
- 03CHAPTER II.2 min
- 04CHAPTER III.2 min
- 05CHAPTER IV.2 min
- 06CHAPTER V.2 min
- 07CHAPTER VI.2 min
- 08CHAPTER VII.2 min
- 09CHAPTER VIII.2 min
- 10CHAPTER IX.2 min
- 11ENGRAVINGS.2 min
- 12CHAPTER I.31 min
- 13CHAPTER II. — Section 1312 min
- 14CHAPTER III. — Section 1427 min
- 15CHAPTER IV. — Section 1543 min
- 16CHAPTER V. — Section 1660 min
- 17CHAPTER VI. — Section 1744 min
- 18CHAPTER VII. — Section 1844 min
- 19CHAPTER VIII. — Section 1938 min
- 20CHAPTER IX. — Section 2055 min





