Which languages can I read Michael Strogoff in?

English and German. 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.

The original English is A2 Easy. In translation, German is A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 46,185 words in 32 chapters: around 8 h 45 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.

Easy Classics A2 · Story 17

Michael Strogoff

Retold in easy English (A2) from the novel by Jules Verne

In each language: Michael Strogoff · Der Kurier des Zaren

Jules Verne's great Russian adventure, retold in full in easy English. Michael Strogoff, a courier of the Tsar, must carry a secret letter across Siberia to Irkutsk, where a brother of the Tsar is under attack. A Tartar rebellion sets the land on fire, the telegraph wires are cut, and a cruel enemy hunts him from town to town. Rivers, forests, burning steppes and a young girl at his side: one man, one letter, no time to lose.

In English and German · 32 chapters · about 46,200 words · 8 h 45 min to read.

Read it

Left · you readRight · for help

You read English on the left. German is on the right to help you, and while reading, the eye button blurs or hides it.

Start reading

Each paragraph followed by its German for your e-reader or tablet, or a side-by-side PDF to print. Which file do I need?

The PDF needs no account; e-reader files need a free one. No payment, nothing to install.

Already have an account? Log in

How it begins

EnglishGerman

The Ball at the New Palace

Der Ball im Neuen Palast

“Sire, a new message.”

„Sire, eine neue Nachricht.“

“From where?”

„Woher?“

The opening paragraphs, as the reader shows them. Read on

Languages

Michael Strogoff · English (original)A2 Easy · 46,185 words · ~8 h 30 min
Der Kurier des Zaren · GermanA2 Easy · 47,799 words · ~8 h 45 min

Open in the reader: German with English · English with German

Reading it as a parallel text

A parallel text puts a story next to its translation, paragraph by paragraph. Read in the language you are working on and glance across only when a sentence stops you: the story keeps moving, and the words you look up stay in context. More in how to read with a parallel text.

Questions

Which languages can I read Michael Strogoff in?: English and German. 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?: The original English is A2 Easy. In translation, German is A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 46,185 words in 32 chapters: around 8 h 45 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.