Which languages can I read The Wonderful Artisan 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 2,097 words: around 10–20 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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Der wunderbare Handwerker

James Baldwin (1841–1925)

In each language: The Wonderful Artisan · Der wunderbare Handwerker · El artesano maravilloso · L’Artisan merveilleux · Il meraviglioso artigiano

Daedalus, the most skillful craftsman Athens has known, grows jealous of his young nephew Perdix and sends him falling from a temple cliff, where Athena takes pity on the boy. Exiled to Crete, Daedalus is asked by King Minos to rid the land of a terrible monster with a bull's head.

In English, German, Spanish, French and Italian · about 2,100 words · 10–20 min to read.

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I. PERDIX.

Als Athen noch nur eine kleine Stadt war, lebte innerhalb seiner Mauern ein Mann namens Daedalus, der der geschickteste Arbeiter in Holz, Stein und Metall war, den man je gekannt hatte.

While Athens was still only a small city there lived within its walls a man named Daedalus who was the most skillful worker in wood and stone and metal that had ever been known.

Er war es, der die Menschen lehrte, bessere Häuser zu bauen, ihre Türen an Angeln aufzuhängen und die Dächer mit Säulen und Pfosten zu stützen.

It was he who taught the people how to build better houses and how to hang their doors on hinges and how to support the roofs with pillars and posts.

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Languages

The Wonderful Artisan · English (original)2,097 words · ~10 min
Der wunderbare Handwerker · GermanB1 Intermediate · 2,006 words · ~15 min
El artesano maravilloso · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 2,051 words · ~15 min
L’Artisan merveilleux · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 2,101 words · ~20 min
Il meraviglioso artigiano · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 1,954 words · ~15 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 Wonderful Artisan 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 2,097 words: around 10–20 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.