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Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh

by Thomas Carlyle

Read the complete Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh by Thomas Carlyle in 37 sections, with a B2–C1 English level estimate.

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About this book

Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh by Thomas Carlyle is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Satire; Didactic fiction; Humorous stories. Linden organizes its 37 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

Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh is calibrated from 36,879 sampled words across 37 chapters: sentences average 33.7 words, 59.8% exceed 24 words and 10% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 33.7 words, with 33.1% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

10% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 6.18 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Many short stopping points support flexible sessions. About 15 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

37 chapters

  1. 01Opening material7 min
  2. 02CHAPTER II. EDITORIAL DIFFICULTIES.6 min
  3. 03CHAPTER III. REMINISCENCES.17 min
  4. 04CHAPTER IV. CHARACTERISTICS.9 min
  5. 05CHAPTER V. THE WORLD IN CLOTHES.9 min
  6. 06CHAPTER VI. APRONS.3 min
  7. 07CHAPTER VII. MISCELLANEOUS-HISTORICAL.6 min
  8. 08CHAPTER VIII. THE WORLD OUT OF CLOTHES.8 min
  9. 09CHAPTER IX. ADAMITISM.7 min
  10. 10CHAPTER X. PURE REASON.8 min
  11. 11CHAPTER XI. PROSPECTIVE.12 min
  12. 12BOOK II.11 min
  13. 13CHAPTER II. IDYLLIC.13 min
  14. 14CHAPTER III. PEDAGOGY.23 min
  15. 15CHAPTER IV. GETTING UNDER WAY.17 min
  16. 16CHAPTER V. ROMANCE.19 min
  17. 17CHAPTER VI. SORROWS OF TEUFELSDROCKH.14 min
  18. 18CHAPTER VII. THE EVERLASTING NO.12 min
  19. 19CHAPTER VIII. CENTRE OF INDIFFERENCE.16 min
  20. 20CHAPTER IX. THE EVERLASTING YEA.18 min
  21. 21CHAPTER X. PAUSE.10 min
  22. 22BOOK III.8 min
  23. 23CHAPTER II. CHURCH-CLOTHES.4 min
  24. 24CHAPTER III. SYMBOLS.11 min
  25. 25CHAPTER IV. HELOTAGE.6 min
  26. 26CHAPTER V. THE PHOENIX.8 min
  27. 27CHAPTER VI. OLD CLOTHES.7 min
  28. 28CHAPTER VII. ORGANIC FILAMENTS.13 min
  29. 29CHAPTER VIII. NATURAL SUPERNATURALISM.16 min
  30. 30CHAPTER IX. CIRCUMSPECTIVE.5 min
  31. 31CHAPTER X. THE DANDIACAL BODY.18 min
  32. 32CHAPTER XI. TAILORS.5 min
  33. 33CHAPTER XII. FAREWELL.9 min
  34. 34I. HIGHEST CLASS, BOOKSELLER'S TASTER.2 min
  35. 35II. CRITIC OF THE SUN.2 min
  36. 36III. NORTH--AMERICAN REVIEWER.6 min
  37. 37IV. NEW ENGLAND EDITORS.2 min
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