Which languages can I read Alexander and Bucephalus in?

English, German, Spanish, French and Italian. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.

In translation, German, Spanish, French and Italian are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 409 words: around 5 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

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Alexander und Bukephalos von James Baldwin (1841–1925): auf Englisch, Deutsch, Spanisch, Französisch und Italienisch lesen, nebeneinander

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Eines Tages kaufte König Philipp ein prächtiges Pferd namens Bukephalos. Es war ein edles Tier, und der König zahlte einen sehr hohen Preis dafür. Aber es war wild und ungestüm, und kein Mann konnte es besteigen oder überhaupt irgendetwas mit ihm anfangen.

One day King Philip bought a fine horse called Bucephalus. He was a noble animal, and the king paid a very high price for him. But he was wild and savage, and no man could mount him, or do anything at all with him.

Sie versuchten, es auszupeitschen, aber das machte es nur noch schlimmer. Schließlich befahl der König seinen Dienern, es wegzubringen.

They tried to whip him, but that only made him worse. At last the king bade his servants take him away.

„Es ist eine Schande, ein so schönes Pferd zu verderben“, sagte Alexander, der junge Sohn des Königs. „Diese Männer wissen nicht, wie man mit ihm umgeht.“

"It is a pity to ruin so fine a horse as that," said Alexander, the king's young son. "Those men do not know how to treat him."

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Languages

Alexander and Bucephalus · English (original)409 words · ~5 min
Alexander und Bukephalos · GermanB1 Intermediate · 389 words · ~5 min
Alejandro y Bucéfalo · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 374 words · ~5 min
Alexandre et Bucéphale · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 416 words · ~5 min
Alessandro e Bucefalo · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 360 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read Alexander and Bucephalus in?: English, German, Spanish, French and Italian. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.
What level is it?: In translation, German, Spanish, French and Italian are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 409 words: around 5 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.
Is it free?: Yes. Read it online with no account. The e-reader files (EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account; the PDF doesn't.
Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?: Yes. Download the EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books and most e-readers, or the AZW3 or MOBI for a Kindle, with each paragraph followed by its translation. There is also a side-by-side PDF to print, and each language on its own.