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The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables

by Robert Louis Stevenson

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About this book

The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Robert Louis Stevenson. Catalog subjects include Boys -- Fiction; Treasure troves -- Fiction; Paranormal 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

The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables is calibrated from 41,723 sampled words across 22 chapters: sentences average 23.6 words, 39.8% exceed 24 words and 3.9% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 23.6 words, with 17.1% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

3.9% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 1.27 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 14 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

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Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

22 chapters

  1. 01The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables2 min
  2. 02Dedication2 min
  3. 03THE MERRY MEN12 min
  4. 04CHAPTER II. WHAT THE WRECK HAD BROUGHT TO AROS.20 min
  5. 05CHAPTER III. LAND AND SEA IN SANDAG BAY.18 min
  6. 06CHAPTER IV. THE GALE.13 min
  7. 07CHAPTER V. A MAN OUT OF THE SEA.21 min
  8. 08WILL O’ THE MILL.15 min
  9. 09CHAPTER II. THE PARSON’S MARJORY.21 min
  10. 10CHAPTER III. DEATH11 min
  11. 11MARKHEIM30 min
  12. 12THRAWN JANET20 min
  13. 13OLALLA79 min
  14. 14THE TREASURE OF FRANCHARD.6 min
  15. 15CHAPTER II. MORNING TALK10 min
  16. 16CHAPTER III. THE ADOPTION.12 min
  17. 17CHAPTER IV. THE EDUCATION OF A PHILOSOPHER.15 min
  18. 18CHAPTER V. TREASURE TROVE.15 min
  19. 19CHAPTER VI. A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, IN TWO PARTS.15 min
  20. 20CHAPTER VII. THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF DESPREZ.13 min
  21. 21CHAPTER VIII. THE WAGES OF PHILOSOPHY.5 min
  22. 22Footnotes2 min
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