Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison: Fifteen Years in Solitude
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Austin Bidwell recounts his life as a master forger who swindled banks, his arrest, and his fifteen years in solitary confinement in an English prison. This memoir offers a firsthand look at crime and punishment in the Victorian era. The straightforward narrative and personal anecdotes provide accessible vocabulary for learners.
Learn English with Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison: Fifteen Years in Solitude
- Suits learners around level C1: you read the original, not a simplified retelling.
- 10,604 distinct words, each one a tap away from your personal vocabulary list.
- Read in English, glance at the translation under any sentence you are unsure of, and listen to natural read-aloud voices to train your ear.
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Questions about this book
Can I read Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison: Fifteen Years in Solitude in English for free?
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The text is estimated at level C1. Because every sentence has its translation underneath, lower levels can follow along too.
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