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English–Spanish (12)
English originals with the Spanish translation alongside. About reading English–Spanish parallel texts.
EN → ES
The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry
The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry · English–Spanish · 15 min
EN → ES
The Last Leaf
O. Henry
The Last Leaf
O. Henry · English–Spanish · 15 min
EN → ES
The Open Window
Saki
The Open Window
Saki · English–Spanish · 10 min
EN → ES
The Necklace
Guy de Maupassant
The Necklace
Guy de Maupassant · English–Spanish · 20 min
EN → ES
The Tell-Tale Heart
Edgar Allan Poe
The Tell-Tale Heart
Edgar Allan Poe · English–Spanish · 15 min
EN → ES
The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allan Poe
The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allan Poe · English–Spanish · 15 min
EN → ES
The Monkey’s Paw
W.W. Jacobs
The Monkey’s Paw
W.W. Jacobs · English–Spanish · 25 min
EN → ES
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Ambrose Bierce
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Ambrose Bierce · English–Spanish · 25 min
EN → ES
The Happy Prince
Oscar Wilde
The Happy Prince
Oscar Wilde · English–Spanish · 25 min
EN → ES
The Selfish Giant
Oscar Wilde
The Selfish Giant
Oscar Wilde · English–Spanish · 10 min
EN → ES
The Fox and the Grapes
Aesop
The Fox and the Grapes
Aesop · English–Spanish · 5 min
EN → ES
The Tortoise and the Hare
Aesop
The Tortoise and the Hare
Aesop · English–Spanish · 5 min
English–French (13)
English originals with the French translation alongside. About reading English–French parallel texts.
EN → FR
The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry
The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry · English–French · 15 min
EN → FR
The Last Leaf
O. Henry
The Last Leaf
O. Henry · English–French · 15 min
EN → FR
The Open Window
Saki
The Open Window
Saki · English–French · 10 min
EN → FR
The Necklace
Guy de Maupassant
The Necklace
Guy de Maupassant · English–French · 20 min
EN → FR
The Tell-Tale Heart
Edgar Allan Poe
The Tell-Tale Heart
Edgar Allan Poe · English–French · 15 min
EN → FR
The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allan Poe
The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allan Poe · English–French · 15 min
EN → FR
The Monkey’s Paw
W.W. Jacobs
The Monkey’s Paw
W.W. Jacobs · English–French · 25 min
EN → FR
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Ambrose Bierce
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Ambrose Bierce · English–French · 25 min
EN → FR
The Happy Prince
Oscar Wilde
The Happy Prince
Oscar Wilde · English–French · 25 min
EN → FR
The Selfish Giant
Oscar Wilde
The Selfish Giant
Oscar Wilde · English–French · 10 min
EN → FR
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving · English–French · 85 min
EN → FR
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Aesop
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Aesop · English–French · 5 min
EN → FR
The North Wind and the Sun
Aesop
The North Wind and the Sun
Aesop · English–French · 5 min
English–German (14)
English originals with the German translation alongside. About reading English–German parallel texts.
EN → DE
The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry
The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry · English–German · 15 min
EN → DE
The Last Leaf
O. Henry
The Last Leaf
O. Henry · English–German · 15 min
EN → DE
The Open Window
Saki
The Open Window
Saki · English–German · 10 min
EN → DE
The Necklace
Guy de Maupassant
The Necklace
Guy de Maupassant · English–German · 20 min
EN → DE
The Tell-Tale Heart
Edgar Allan Poe
The Tell-Tale Heart
Edgar Allan Poe · English–German · 15 min
EN → DE
The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allan Poe
The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allan Poe · English–German · 15 min
EN → DE
The Monkey’s Paw
W.W. Jacobs
The Monkey’s Paw
W.W. Jacobs · English–German · 25 min
EN → DE
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Ambrose Bierce
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Ambrose Bierce · English–German · 25 min
EN → DE
The Happy Prince
Oscar Wilde
The Happy Prince
Oscar Wilde · English–German · 25 min
EN → DE
The Selfish Giant
Oscar Wilde
The Selfish Giant
Oscar Wilde · English–German · 10 min
EN → DE
Bartleby the Scrivener
Herman Melville
Bartleby the Scrivener
Herman Melville · English–German · 95 min
EN → DE
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Aesop
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Aesop · English–German · 5 min
EN → DE
The Crow and the Pitcher
Aesop
The Crow and the Pitcher
Aesop · English–German · 5 min
EN → DE
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Aesop
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Aesop · English–German · 5 min
English–Italian (14)
English originals with the Italian translation alongside. About reading English–Italian parallel texts.
EN → IT
The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry
The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry · English–Italian · 15 min
EN → IT
The Last Leaf
O. Henry
The Last Leaf
O. Henry · English–Italian · 15 min
EN → IT
The Open Window
Saki
The Open Window
Saki · English–Italian · 10 min
EN → IT
The Necklace
Guy de Maupassant
The Necklace
Guy de Maupassant · English–Italian · 20 min
EN → IT
The Tell-Tale Heart
Edgar Allan Poe
The Tell-Tale Heart
Edgar Allan Poe · English–Italian · 15 min
EN → IT
The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allan Poe
The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allan Poe · English–Italian · 15 min
EN → IT
The Monkey’s Paw
W.W. Jacobs
The Monkey’s Paw
W.W. Jacobs · English–Italian · 25 min
EN → IT
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Ambrose Bierce
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Ambrose Bierce · English–Italian · 25 min
EN → IT
The Happy Prince
Oscar Wilde
The Happy Prince
Oscar Wilde · English–Italian · 25 min
EN → IT
The Selfish Giant
Oscar Wilde
The Selfish Giant
Oscar Wilde · English–Italian · 10 min
EN → IT
The Yellow Wallpaper
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The Yellow Wallpaper
Charlotte Perkins Gilman · English–Italian · 40 min
EN → IT
Belling the Cat
Aesop
Belling the Cat
Aesop · English–Italian · 5 min
EN → IT
The Lion and the Mouse
Aesop
The Lion and the Mouse
Aesop · English–Italian · 5 min
EN → IT
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Aesop
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Aesop · English–Italian · 5 min
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