Which languages can I read The Hound of the Baskervilles 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.

About 46,885 words in 15 chapters: around 20 min – 9 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.

Klassiker leicht erzählt A2 · Easy Classics A2 · Geschichte 1

Der Hund von Baskerville

Retold in easy English (A2) from the novel by Arthur Conan Doyle

In each language: The Hound of the Baskervilles · Der Hund von Baskerville · El sabueso de los Baskerville · Le Chien des Baskerville · Il mastino dei Baskerville · バスカヴィル家の犬 · 바스커빌 가문의 사냥개 · O Cachorro dos Baskervilles · Câinele din familia Baskerville · Baskerville Tazısı · 巴斯克维尔的猎犬

The whole of Sherlock Holmes's most famous case, retold in easy English. Sir Charles Baskerville dies on the path behind his house, with fear on his face, and next to him are the footprints of a gigantic hound. Is the old family legend true? Dr Watson goes with the young heir, Sir Henry, to Baskerville Hall on the wild Devon moor, where a convict hides, a strange light burns at night and something howls in the mire.

In English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · 15 chapters · about 46,900 words · 20 min – 9 h 45 min to read.

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Comment ça commence

GermanEnglish

Mr. Sherlock Holmes

Mr Sherlock Holmes

Mr. Sherlock Holmes ist morgens meistens sehr spät aufgestanden. Manchmal ist er gar nicht ins Bett gegangen. Aber an diesem Morgen war er schon am Frühstückstisch.

Mr Sherlock Holmes usually got up very late in the morning. Sometimes he did not go to bed at all. But that morning he was already at the breakfast table.

Ich habe mit einem Spazierstock in den Händen am Kamin gestanden. Am Abend vorher ist ein Besucher zu uns gekommen, aber wir waren nicht zu Hause. Er hat eine Stunde gewartet, und dann ist er gegangen. Seinen Stock hat er vergessen.

I stood by the fire with a walking stick in my hands. A visitor came to see us the evening before, but we were out. He waited for an hour, and then he left. He forgot his stick.

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Languages

The Hound of the Baskervilles · English (original)A2 Easy · 46,885 words · ~8 h 45 min
Der Hund von Baskerville · GermanA2 Easy · 48,252 words · ~9 h
El sabueso de los Baskerville · SpanishA2 Easy · 44,658 words · ~8 h 15 min
Le Chien des Baskerville · FrenchA2 Easy · 53,215 words · ~9 h 45 min
Il mastino dei Baskerville · ItalianA2 Easy · 45,770 words · ~8 h 30 min
バスカヴィル家の犬 · JapaneseA2 Easy · 1,855 words · ~20 min
바스커빌 가문의 사냥개 · KoreanA2 Easy · 34,385 words · ~6 h 15 min
O Cachorro dos Baskervilles · PortugueseA2 Easy · 45,816 words · ~8 h 30 min
Câinele din familia Baskerville · RomanianA2 Easy · 45,868 words · ~8 h 30 min
Baskerville Tazısı · TurkishA2 Easy · 33,551 words · ~6 h 15 min
巴斯克维尔的猎犬 · ChineseA2 Easy · 1,834 words · ~20 min

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Which languages can I read The Hound of the Baskervilles 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 46,885 words in 15 chapters: around 20 min – 9 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.