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Tales and Fantasies

by Robert Louis Stevenson

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4 hr estimatedB1–B2 Linden levelRead now availability19 chapters

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Tales and Fantasies is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Robert Louis Stevenson. Catalog subjects include Fiction. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

Tales and Fantasies is calibrated from 40,242 sampled words across 19 chapters: sentences average 22.7 words, 37.2% exceed 24 words and 5.8% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 22.7 words, with 14.8% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

5.8% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 9 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Pause at paragraph breaks, restate long sentences in your own words and use the guide for historical context

Best starting point

Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

19 chapters

  1. 01THE MISADVENTURES OF JOHN NICHOLSON9 min
  2. 02CHAPTER II—IN WHICH JOHN REAPS THE WHIRLWIND8 min
  3. 03CHAPTER III—IN WHICH JOHN ENJOYS THE HARVEST HOME9 min
  4. 04CHAPTER IV—THE SECOND SOWING8 min
  5. 05CHAPTER V—THE PRODIGAL’S RETURN9 min
  6. 06CHAPTER VI—THE HOUSE AT MURRAYFIELD8 min
  7. 07CHAPTER VII—A TRAGI-COMEDY IN A CAB15 min
  8. 08CHAPTER VIII—SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS16 min
  9. 09CHAPTER IX—IN WHICH MR. NICHOLSON ACCEPTS THE PRINCIPLE OF AN ALLOWANCE11 min
  10. 10THE BODY-SNATCHER34 min
  11. 11THE STORY OF A LIE9 min
  12. 12CHAPTER II—A LETTER TO THE PAPERS8 min
  13. 13CHAPTER III—IN THE ADMIRAL’S NAME7 min
  14. 14CHAPTER IV—ESTHER ON THE FILIAL RELATION5 min
  15. 15CHAPTER V—THE PRODIGAL FATHER MAKES HIS DEBUT AT HOME10 min
  16. 16CHAPTER VI—THE PRODIGAL FATHER GOES ON FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH15 min
  17. 17CHAPTER VII—THE ELOPEMENT15 min
  18. 18CHAPTER VIII—BATTLE ROYAL7 min
  19. 19CHAPTER IX—IN WHICH THE LIBERAL EDITOR RE-APPEARS AS ‘DEUS EX MACHINA’4 min
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