Which languages can I read Androclus and the Lion 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 680 words: around 5 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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Androklus und der Löwe

James Baldwin (1841–1925)

In each language: Androclus and the Lion · Androklus und der Löwe · Androcles y el león · Androclès et le lion · Androclo e il leone

Androclus, a slave who runs away from his cruel master, hides in the wood and, weak and hungry, creeps into a cave. There he meets an injured lion instead of the death he expects. Later, soldiers take him back to Rome, where he must face a lion.

In English, German, Spanish, French and Italian · about 700 words · 5 min to read.

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In Rom gab es einst einen armen Sklaven namens Androklus. Sein Herr war ein grausamer Mann und so unfreundlich zu ihm, dass Androklus schließlich davonlief.

In Rome there was once a poor slave whose name was Androclus. His master was a cruel man, and so unkind to him that at last Androclus ran away.

Er versteckte sich viele Tage lang in einem wilden Wald; doch es war kein Essen zu finden, und er wurde so schwach und krank, dass er dachte, er müsse sterben. Also kroch er eines Tages in eine Höhle, legte sich hin und schlief bald tief und fest.

He hid himself in a wild wood for many days; but there was no food to be found, and he grew so weak and sick that he thought he should die. So one day he crept into a cave and lay down, and soon he was fast asleep.

Nach einer Weile weckte ihn ein großer Lärm. Ein Löwe war in die Höhle gekommen und brüllte laut. Androklus hatte große Angst, denn er war sich sicher, dass das Tier ihn töten würde.

After a while a great noise woke him up. A lion had come into the cave, and was roaring loudly. Androclus was very much afraid, for he felt sure that the beast would kill him.

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Languages

Androclus and the Lion · English (original)680 words · ~5 min
Androklus und der Löwe · GermanB1 Intermediate · 645 words · ~5 min
Androcles y el león · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 674 words · ~5 min
Androclès et le lion · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 686 words · ~5 min
Androclo e il leone · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 624 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read Androclus and the Lion 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 680 words: around 5 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.