Overview
About this book
Paris War Days: Diary of an American is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Charles Inman Barnard. Catalog subjects include World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives; Paris (France) -- History -- 1914-1918. 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 #9975
English level
B1–B2 · Steady progress
Paris War Days: Diary of an American is calibrated from 11,312 sampled words across 4 chapters: sentences average 16.8 words, 24.5% exceed 24 words and 9.1% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B1–B2 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Medium-length sentences averaging 16.8 words, with 24.5% extending beyond 24 words
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
9.1% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
One sitting
A few long sections make advance stopping points useful. About 3 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Use chapter or section breaks to keep context while reading steadily
Best starting point
Begin with chapter one
The full text is ready with speech, lookup and saved progress.
CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · medium confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.
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