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English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese. 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.

About 20,834 words in 10 chapters: around 5 min – 4 h 15 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.

Klassiker leicht erzählt A2 · Easy Classics A2 · Geschichte 4

Der seltsame Fall des Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde

Retold in easy English (A2) from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson

In each language: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde · Der seltsame Fall des Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde · Dr Jekyll y Mr Hyde · ジキル博士とハイド氏 · 지킬 박사와 하이드 씨 · Dr Jekyll și Mr Hyde · Dr Jekyll ve Bay Hyde · 杰基尔博士和海德先生

The whole of Stevenson's famous story, retold in easy English. Mr Utterson is a quiet London lawyer. His old friend Dr Jekyll is a good, rich and famous doctor. So why does Jekyll's will leave everything to Mr Hyde, a small, ugly man that everybody hates at first sight? Utterson begins to watch a strange door in a side street. Then, on a foggy night, a famous man is murdered, and Utterson finds out a secret more terrible than any crime.

In English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · 10 chapters · about 20,800 words · 5 min – 4 h 15 min to read.

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Comment ça commence

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Die Geschichte von der Tür

The Story of the Door

Mr. Utterson war Anwalt: Er hat den Menschen bei Fragen zum Gesetz geholfen und ihre wichtigen Papiere aufbewahrt. Er war groß und dünn und hatte ein hartes, ernstes Gesicht. Er hat fast nie gelächelt, und er hat nicht viel gesprochen. Aber die Leute haben ihn trotzdem gern gehabt.

Mr Utterson was a lawyer: he helped people with the law and kept their important papers. He was tall and thin, with a hard, serious face. He almost never smiled, and he did not talk much. But people liked him all the same.

Mit Freunden, nach einem guten Abendessen, sind seine Augen warm und freundlich geworden. Diese Wärme hat er nie in seinen Worten gezeigt. Er hat sie in seinen Taten gezeigt. Mit sich selbst war er streng, und er hat ein ruhiges, einfaches Leben geführt. Aber mit anderen Menschen war er nie streng.

With friends, after a good dinner, his eyes became warm and kind. He never showed this warmth in his words. He showed it in the things he did. He was strict with himself and lived a quiet, simple life. But he was never strict with other people.

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Languages

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde · English (original)A2 Easy · 20,834 words · ~3 h 45 min
Der seltsame Fall des Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde · GermanA2 Easy · 21,742 words · ~4 h
Dr Jekyll y Mr Hyde · SpanishA2 Easy · 19,937 words · ~3 h 45 min
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde · FrenchA2 Easy · 23,212 words · ~4 h 15 min
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde · ItalianA2 Easy · 20,676 words · ~3 h 45 min
ジキル博士とハイド氏 · JapaneseA2 Easy · 578 words · ~5 min
지킬 박사와 하이드 씨 · KoreanA2 Easy · 14,883 words · ~2 h 45 min
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde · PortugueseA2 Easy · 20,284 words · ~3 h 45 min
Dr Jekyll și Mr Hyde · RomanianA2 Easy · 20,319 words · ~3 h 45 min
Dr Jekyll ve Bay Hyde · TurkishA2 Easy · 14,892 words · ~2 h 45 min
杰基尔博士和海德先生 · ChineseA2 Easy · 570 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in?: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese. 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, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 20,834 words in 10 chapters: around 5 min – 4 h 15 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.