Overview
About this book
The Story of a Red Deer by Sir J. W. Fortescue is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Animals -- Juvenile fiction; Natural history -- Juvenile fiction; Death -- Juvenile fiction. Linden organizes its 12 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B2–C1.
- First published
- Unknown year
- Language
- English
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #33384
English level
B2–C1 · Deep reading
The Story of a Red Deer is calibrated from 32,838 sampled words across 12 chapters: sentences average 27 words, 52.1% exceed 24 words and 2.2% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B2–C1 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Extended sentences averaging 27 words, with 20.3% reaching 40 words or more
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
2.2% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
Short commitment
Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 6 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on claims, evidence and changes in voice
Best starting point
Begin with chapter one
The full text is ready with speech, lookup and saved progress.
CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.
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