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Sabbath in Puritan New England

by Alice Morse Earle

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About this book

Sabbath in Puritan New England is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Alice Morse Earle. Catalog subjects include Sunday; New England -- Social life and customs -- To 1775; New England -- Religious 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

Sabbath in Puritan New England is calibrated from 38,131 sampled words across 24 chapters: sentences average 30.1 words, 54.4% exceed 24 words and 7.7% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 30.1 words, with 26.7% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

7.7% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 2.73 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 14 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

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

Best starting point

Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

24 chapters

  1. 01Contents.2 min
  2. 02The Sabbath in Puritan New England. I20 min
  3. 03II7 min
  4. 04III7 min
  5. 05IV13 min
  6. 06V24 min
  7. 07VI12 min
  8. 08VII8 min
  9. 09VIII19 min
  10. 10IX12 min
  11. 11X12 min
  12. 12XI21 min
  13. 13XII24 min
  14. 14XIII16 min
  15. 15XIV13 min
  16. 16XV31 min
  17. 17XVI16 min
  18. 18XVII15 min
  19. 19XVIII10 min
  20. 20XIX14 min
  21. 21XX12 min
  22. 22XXI22 min
  23. 23XXII10 min
  24. 24XXIII7 min
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