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Peter Plymley's Letters, and Selected Essays

by Sydney Smith

Read the complete Peter Plymley's Letters, and Selected Essays by Sydney Smith in 4 sections, with a B2–C1 English level estimate.

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About this book

Peter Plymley's Letters, and Selected Essays by Sydney Smith is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Essays; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1800-1837; Catholic emancipation. Linden organizes its 4 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B2–C1.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B2–C1 · Deep reading

Peter Plymley's Letters, and Selected Essays is calibrated from 38,805 sampled words across 4 chapters: sentences average 32.7 words, 55.3% exceed 24 words and 8.7% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 32.7 words, with 31.3% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

8.7% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

A few long sections make advance stopping points useful. About 10 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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CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.

Table of contents

4 chapters

  1. 01Unsegmented source body · Part 160 min
  2. 02Unsegmented source body · Part 259 min
  3. 03Unsegmented source body · Part 358 min
  4. 04Unsegmented source body · Part 457 min
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