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The forged coupon, and other stories

by Leo graf Tolstoy

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4 hr estimatedB1–B2 Linden levelRead now availability9 chapters
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The forged coupon, and other stories is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Leo graf Tolstoy. Catalog subjects include Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English; Russian fiction -- Translations into English; Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 -- Translations into English. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Editor
C. T. Hagberg (Charles Theodore Hagberg) Wright
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

The forged coupon, and other stories is calibrated from 40,000 sampled words across 9 chapters: sentences average 17.4 words, 24.6% exceed 24 words and 6.1% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 17.4 words, with 24.6% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

6.1% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 1.05 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Short commitment

A few long sections make advance stopping points useful. About 8 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Use chapter or section breaks to keep context while reading steadily

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

9 chapters

  1. 01INTRODUCTION33 min
  2. 02LIST OF POSTHUMOUS WORKS, GIVING DATE WHEN EACH WAS FINISHED OR LENGTH2 min
  3. 03PART FIRST32 min
  4. 04PART SECOND46 min
  5. 05AFTER THE DANCE17 min
  6. 06ALYOSHA THE POT10 min
  7. 07MY DREAM20 min
  8. 08THERE ARE NO GUILTY PEOPLE20 min
  9. 09THE YOUNG TSAR24 min
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