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Die Sintflut
James Baldwin (1841–1925)
In each language: The Flood · Die Sintflut · El Diluvio · Le Déluge · Il Diluvio
As men grow wicked and lawless, Jupiter grows weary of the bloodshed and decides to destroy them all with a flood that covers the plains, then the forests, then the hills. Warned by his father Prometheus, upright Deucalion has built a boat, and he and his wife Pyrrha drift on the rising waters.
In English, German, Spanish, French and Italian · about 1,100 words · 5–10 min to read.
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In jenen sehr frühen Zeiten lebte ein Mann namens Deukalion, der Sohn des Prometheus. Er war nur ein einfacher Mann und kein Titan wie sein großer Vater, doch war er weit und breit für seine guten Taten und die Rechtschaffenheit seines Lebens bekannt.
In those very early times there was a man named Deucalion, and he was the son of Prometheus. He was only a common man and not a Titan like his great father, and yet he was known far and wide for his good deeds and the uprightness of his life.
Seine Frau hieß Pyrrha, und sie war eine der schönsten unter den Töchtern der Menschen.
His wife's name was Pyrrha, and she was one of the fairest of the daughters of men.
Nachdem Jupiter Prometheus an den Kaukasus geschmiedet und Krankheiten sowie Sorgen in die Welt gesandt hatte, wurden die Menschen sehr, sehr böse.
After Jupiter had bound Prometheus on Mount Caucasus and had sent diseases and cares into the world, men became very, very wicked.
Languages
- The Flood · English (original)1,137 words · ~5 min
- Die Sintflut · GermanB1 Intermediate · 1,085 words · ~10 min
- El Diluvio · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 1,101 words · ~10 min
- Le Déluge · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 1,107 words · ~10 min
- Il Diluvio · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 1,024 words · ~10 min
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- Which languages can I read The Flood 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 1,137 words: around 5–10 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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