About This Book
"A Prisoner in the Caucasus" is a short story by Leo Tolstoy, published in 1870. An officer with the name of Zhilin is serving in the army. One day he receives a letter from home. It is from his mother who asks him to come home because she has found a girl for him. He obtains a leave of absence and...
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1h 10m
slow reader
180 WPM
51m
average reader
250 WPM
36m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 12,650 words📅 2 days at 30 min/day
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51 min
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Audiobook (1.5x)
56 min
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Audio 2x
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