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The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea

by James Fenimore Cooper

Read the complete The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea by James Fenimore Cooper in 36 sections, with a B2–C1 English level estimate.

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The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea by James Fenimore Cooper is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Historical fiction; Sea stories; War stories. Linden organizes its 36 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B2–C1.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B2–C1 · Deep reading

The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea is calibrated from 39,291 sampled words across 36 chapters: sentences average 26.6 words, 49.3% exceed 24 words and 7% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 26.6 words, with 23.1% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

7% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 1.45 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Long-form project

Many short stopping points support flexible sessions. About 29 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

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

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

36 chapters

  1. 01Opening material8 min
  2. 02CHAPTER I14 min
  3. 03CHAPTER II16 min
  4. 04CHAPTER III.12 min
  5. 05CHAPTER IV.19 min
  6. 06CHAPTER V.21 min
  7. 07CHAPTER VI.20 min
  8. 08CHAPTER VII19 min
  9. 09CHAPTER VIII.17 min
  10. 10CHAPTER IX.18 min
  11. 11CHAPTER X.20 min
  12. 12CHAPTER XI.14 min
  13. 13CHAPTER XII.16 min
  14. 14CHAPTER XIII.19 min
  15. 15CHAPTER XIV.21 min
  16. 16CHAPTER XV.18 min
  17. 17CHAPTER XVI.24 min
  18. 18CHAPTER XVII.18 min
  19. 19CHAPTER XVIII.25 min
  20. 20CHAPTER XIX26 min
  21. 21CHAPTER XX.18 min
  22. 22CHAPTER XXI16 min
  23. 23CHAPTER XXII22 min
  24. 24CHAPTER XXIII.22 min
  25. 25CHAPTER XXIV.32 min
  26. 26CHAPTER XXV.16 min
  27. 27CHAPTER XXVI.19 min
  28. 28CHAPTER XXVII.21 min
  29. 29CHAPTER XXVIII.20 min
  30. 30CHAPTER XXIX.22 min
  31. 31CHAPTER XXX.16 min
  32. 32CHAPTER XXXI.26 min
  33. 33CHAPTER XXXII.23 min
  34. 34CHAPTER XXXIII.34 min
  35. 35CHAPTER XXXIV.23 min
  36. 36CHAPTER XXXV14 min
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