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The History of the Thirty Years' War

by Friedrich Schiller

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The History of the Thirty Years' War is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Friedrich Schiller. Catalog subjects include Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648; Europe -- History -- 1517-1648. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Translator
A. J. W. (Alexander James William) Morrison
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B2–C1 · Deep reading

The History of the Thirty Years' War is calibrated from 36,520 sampled words across 8 chapters: sentences average 29.5 words, 62.3% exceed 24 words and 12% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 29.5 words, with 22.1% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

12% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

A few long sections make advance stopping points useful. About 10 calm 30-minute sessions.

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Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on voice, structure and recurring images

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Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

8 chapters

  1. 01Book III.2 min
  2. 02Book IV.2 min
  3. 03Book V.2 min
  4. 04Book I.53 min
  5. 05Book II.38 min
  6. 06Book III. — Section 660 min
  7. 07Book IV. — Section 724 min
  8. 08Book V. — Section 861 min
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