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The Illustrious Prince

The Illustrious Prince by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim is available here as the complete text, split into 1266 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim34 chapters

The Illustrious Prince by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #1447.

34 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
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Academic course · 34 chapters

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The Illustrious Prince

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0 of 1249 original contextual illustrations are live; remaining readings use the book cover while their artwork is reviewed.

  1. Chapter I Mr. Hamilton Fynes, Urgent 24 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II The End of the Journey 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III An Incident and an Accident 39 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV Miss Penelope Morse 37 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V An Affair of State 40 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI Mr. Coulson Interviewed 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII A Fatal Despatch 56 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII An Interrupted Theatre Party 60 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX Inspector Jacks Scores 29 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X Mr. Coulson Outmatched 36 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI A Commission 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII Penelope Intervenes 54 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII East and West 30 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV An Engagement 32 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV Penelope Explains 27 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI Concerning Prince Maiyo 30 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII A Gay Night in Paris 23 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII Mr. Coulson Is Indiscreet 22 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX A Momentous Question 33 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX The Answer 46 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI A Clue 31 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII A Breath from the East 30 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII On the Trail 43 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV 46 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV Hobson’s Choice 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI Some Farewells 50 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII A Prisoner 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII Patriotism 29 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX A Race 53 readings five lines each Open chapter
  30. Chapter XXX Inspector Jacks Importunate 36 readings five lines each Open chapter
  31. Chapter XXXI Goodbye! 25 readings five lines each Open chapter
  32. Chapter XXXII Prince Maiyo Speaks 51 readings five lines each Open chapter
  33. Chapter XXXIII Unafraid 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  34. Chapter XXXIV Banzai! 33 readings five lines each Open chapter

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Is this the complete text of The Illustrious Prince?

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Which edition of The Illustrious Prince is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #1447, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Illustrious Prince take to read?

About 527 minutes of reading across 1266 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Murmur
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