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The Virginians

The Virginians by William Makepeace Thackeray is available here as the complete text, split into 3321 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

William Makepeace Thackeray40 chapters

The Virginians by William Makepeace Thackeray. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #8123.

40 chaptersComplete chronicle
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The Virginians

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  1. Chapter I In which Harry has to pay for his Supper 67 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II In which Harry finds a New Relative 101 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III Preparations for War 63 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV Hospitalities 89 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V Wherein the two Georges prepare for Blood 57 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI Profitless Quest 103 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII In which Gumbo shows Skill with the Old English Weapon 79 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII An Old Story 63 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX Facilis Descensus 85 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X In Hospital 111 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI New Acquaintances 86 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII Plenus Opus Aleae 65 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII In which Harry continues to enjoy Otium sine Dignitate 85 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV In which a Family Coach is ordered 76 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV 100 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI Which seems to mean Mischief 66 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII Sampson and the Philistines 121 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII Rake's Progress 52 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX In which Harry flies High 96 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX In which Harry finds two Uncles 116 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI An Apparition 55 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII Contains a Great deal of the Finest Morality 98 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII Intentique Ora tenebant 52 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV During which Harry sits smoking his Pipe at Home 123 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV In which Mr. Harry's Nose continues to be put out of joint 53 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI In which we are treated to a Play 87 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII In which the Prince marches up the Hill and down again 108 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII Melpomene 107 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX In which we go a-courting 70 readings five lines each Open chapter
  30. Chapter XXX In which Harry goes westward 79 readings five lines each Open chapter
  31. Chapter XXXI In which Cupid plays a Considerable Part 89 readings five lines each Open chapter
  32. Chapter XXXII We keep Christmas at Castlewood. 1759 79 readings five lines each Open chapter
  33. Chapter XXXIII The Course of True Love 75 readings five lines each Open chapter
  34. Chapter XXXIV And how everybody got out again 79 readings five lines each Open chapter
  35. Chapter XXXV Containing both Comedy and Tragedy 84 readings five lines each Open chapter
  36. Chapter XXXVI Miles's Moidore 61 readings five lines each Open chapter
  37. Chapter XXXVII In which Harry submits to the Common Lot 83 readings five lines each Open chapter
  38. Chapter XXXVIII At Home 74 readings five lines each Open chapter
  39. Chapter XXXIX Yankee Doodle comes to Town 76 readings five lines each Open chapter
  40. Chapter XL Satis Pugnae 94 readings five lines each Open chapter

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Is this the complete text of The Virginians?

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Project Gutenberg eBook #8123, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Virginians take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 3321 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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