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The Tracer of Lost Persons

by Robert W. Chambers

Read the complete The Tracer of Lost Persons by Robert W. Chambers in 24 sections, with a B1–B2 English level estimate.

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The Tracer of Lost Persons by Robert W. Chambers is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Short stories; New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction; Detective and mystery stories. Linden organizes its 24 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B1–B2.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

The Tracer of Lost Persons is calibrated from 39,447 sampled words across 24 chapters: sentences average 12.2 words, 11.8% exceed 24 words and 5.7% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Mostly compact sentences averaging 12.2 words in the sampled text

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

5.7% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 10 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

24 chapters

  1. 01Opening material10 min
  2. 02CHAPTER II10 min
  3. 03CHAPTER III7 min
  4. 04CHAPTER IV13 min
  5. 05CHAPTER V9 min
  6. 06CHAPTER VI9 min
  7. 07CHAPTER VII9 min
  8. 08CHAPTER VIII12 min
  9. 09CHAPTER IX9 min
  10. 10CHAPTER X11 min
  11. 11CHAPTER XI6 min
  12. 12CHAPTER XII10 min
  13. 13CHAPTER XIII6 min
  14. 14CHAPTER XIV4 min
  15. 15CHAPTER XV8 min
  16. 16CHAPTER XVI14 min
  17. 17CHAPTER XVII12 min
  18. 18CHAPTER XVIII15 min
  19. 19CHAPTER XIX7 min
  20. 20CHAPTER XX5 min
  21. 21CHAPTER XXI18 min
  22. 22CHAPTER XXII11 min
  23. 23CHAPTER XXIII14 min
  24. 24CHAPTER XXIV13 min
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An American artist and writer whose early weird fiction links artworks, performances and unstable documents before shifting into broader social and romantic modes.

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