James Baldwin (1841–1925)

Three Men of Gotham

Drei Männer von Gotham

Two men of Gotham meet on a bridge, one going to market to buy sheep, the other coming back from it. They quarrel over whether the sheep may be brought home across the bridge, though no sheep are there. A third man, with a sack of meal, stops to teach them a lesson.

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How it begins

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There is a town in England called Gotham, and many funny stories are told about the strange people who used to live there.

In England gibt es eine Stadt namens Gotham, und man erzählt viele lustige Geschichten über die seltsamen Leute, die früher dort lebten.

One day two men of Gotham met on a bridge. Hodge was coming from the market, and Peter was going to the market.

Eines Tages trafen sich zwei Männer von Gotham auf einer Brücke. Hodge kam vom Markt, und Peter ging gerade zum Markt.

"Where are you going?" said Hodge.

„Wohin gehst du?“, sagte Hodge.

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Three Men of Gotham · English (original)B1 Intermediate · 331 words · ~5 min · Audio
Drei Männer von Gotham · GermanB1 Intermediate · 349 words · ~5 min · Audio
Τρεις άντρες από το Γκόθαμ · GreekB1 Intermediate · 351 words · ~5 min
Tres hombres de Gotham · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 312 words · ~5 min · Audio
Trois hommes de Gotham · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 439 words · ~5 min · Audio
गॉथम के तीन आदमी · HindiB1 Intermediate · 371 words · ~5 min
Tiga Orang dari Gotham · IndonesianB1 Intermediate · 333 words · ~5 min
Tre uomini di Gotham · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 335 words · ~5 min
ゴッサムの三人 · JapaneseB1 Intermediate
고담의 세 사람 · KoreanB1 Intermediate · 257 words · ~5 min
Drie mannen van Gotham · DutchB1 Intermediate · 358 words · ~5 min
Trzej mężowie z Gotham · PolishB1 Intermediate · 307 words · ~5 min
Três Homens de Gotham · PortugueseB1 Intermediate · 323 words · ~5 min
Trei oameni din Gotham · RomanianB1 Intermediate · 337 words · ~5 min
Gotham’ın Üç Adamı · TurkishB1 Intermediate · 246 words · ~5 min
Ba người đàn ông làng Gotham · VietnameseB1 Intermediate · 417 words · ~5 min
高谭镇的三个人 · ChineseB1 Intermediate

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Which languages can I read Three Men of Gotham in?

English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Vietnamese 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 B1 Intermediate. In translation, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from Pre-A1 (starter) to C2.

How long is it?

About 331 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 downloads (PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account.

Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?

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