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The "B. O. W. C.": A Book For Boys: Illustrated

by James De Mille

Read the complete The "B. O. W. C.": A Book For Boys: Illustrated by James De Mille in 24 sections, with a B1–B2 English level estimate.

6 hr estimatedA2–B1 Linden levelRead now availability24 chapters
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About this book

The "B. O. W. C.": A Book For Boys: Illustrated by James De Mille is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Schools -- Juvenile fiction; Adventure stories; Camping -- Juvenile fiction. Linden organizes its 24 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B1–B2.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

A2–B1 · First originals

The "B. O. W. C.": A Book For Boys: Illustrated is calibrated from 40,527 sampled words across 24 chapters: sentences average 12.4 words, 12.1% exceed 24 words and 4.3% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Mostly compact sentences averaging 12.4 words in the sampled text

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

4.3% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 1.21 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 13 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Follow the main action first and look up only words that block meaning

Best starting point

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

24 chapters

  1. 01Opening material15 min
  2. 021. The Most Venerable Patriarch.2 min
  3. 03II.14 min
  4. 04III.15 min
  5. 05IV.13 min
  6. 06V.15 min
  7. 07VI.14 min
  8. 08VII.15 min
  9. 09VIII.14 min
  10. 10IX.13 min
  11. 11X.13 min
  12. 12XI.12 min
  13. 13XII.12 min
  14. 14XIII.13 min
  15. 15XIV.13 min
  16. 16XV.16 min
  17. 17XVI.13 min
  18. 18XVII.13 min
  19. 19XVIII.8 min
  20. 20XIX.11 min
  21. 21XX.10 min
  22. 22XXI11 min
  23. 23XXII.12 min
  24. 24XXIII.21 min
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