Which languages can I read The Story of Prometheus 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 2,529 words: around 15–20 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

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.

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Die Geschichte des Prometheus

James Baldwin (1841–1925)

In each language: The Story of Prometheus · Die Geschichte des Prometheus · La historia de Prometeo · L’histoire de Prométhée · La storia di Prometeo

Defying the king of the gods, the Titan Prometheus steals fire from the sun and gives it to freezing, starving mankind, teaching them to build, farm and forge tools. Furious at seeing them thrive, Jupiter plots a punishment for Prometheus and for the people he helped.

In English, German, Spanish, French and Italian · about 2,500 words · 15–20 min to read.

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I. WIE DAS FEUER ZU DEN MENSCHEN KAM.

I. HOW FIRE WAS GIVEN TO MEN.

In jenen alten, alten Zeiten lebten zwei Brüder, die weder den anderen Menschen glichen noch jenen Mächtigen, die auf dem Berggipfel wohnten.

In those old, old times, there lived two brothers who were not like other men, nor yet like those Mighty Ones who lived upon the mountain top.

Sie waren die Söhne eines jener Titanen, die gegen Jupiter gekämpft hatten und in Ketten in das finstere Gefängnis der Unterwelt geschickt worden waren.

They were the sons of one of those Titans who had fought against Jupiter and been sent in chains to the strong prison-house of the Lower World.

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Languages

The Story of Prometheus · English (original)2,529 words · ~15 min
Die Geschichte des Prometheus · GermanB1 Intermediate · 2,366 words · ~20 min
La historia de Prometeo · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 2,414 words · ~20 min
L’histoire de Prométhée · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 2,593 words · ~20 min
La storia di Prometeo · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 2,305 words · ~20 min

Open in the reader: German with English · Spanish with English · French with English · Italian with English

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Questions

Which languages can I read The Story of Prometheus 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 2,529 words: around 15–20 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.