Which languages can I read King Canute on the Seashore 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 417 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.

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.

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King Canute on the Seashore de James Baldwin (1841–1925): leia em inglês, alemão, espanhol, francês e italiano, lado a lado

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Hundert Jahre oder mehr nach der Zeit Alfreds des Großen gab es einen König von England namens Knut. König Knut war ein Däne; aber die Dänen waren damals nicht mehr so wild und grausam, wie sie es waren, als sie im Krieg mit König Alfred standen.

A hundred years or more after the time of Alfred the Great there was a king of England named Canute. King Canute was a Dane; but the Danes were not so fierce and cruel then as they had been when they were at war with King Alfred.

Die großen Männer und Beamten, die König Knut umgaben, lobten ihn ständig.

The great men and officers who were around King Canute were always praising him.

"Ihr seid der größte Mann, der je gelebt hat", sagte einer.

"You are the greatest man that ever lived," one would say.

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Languages

King Canute on the Seashore · English (original)417 words · ~5 min
König Knut am Meeresstrand · GermanB1 Intermediate · 415 words · ~5 min
El rey Canuto a la orilla del mar · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 388 words · ~5 min
Le roi Knut sur le rivage · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 439 words · ~5 min
Re Canuto sulla riva del mare · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 364 words · ~5 min

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Questions

Which languages can I read King Canute on the Seashore 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 417 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.