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Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Dieb

Original author
Maurice Leblanc
Adapted by
Line by Line Publishing,

Read Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar by Maurice Leblanc in German and English, a parallel text graded reader with audio. Available in CEFR levels A2, B1, B2, and C1.

Available editions

A2
Short, concrete sentences for early learners.
5,668 sentences
B1
Longer sentences and a wider vocabulary.
5,011 sentences
B2
Complex sentences and a fuller vocabulary, close to everyday native reading.
4,519 sentences
C1
Rich, nuanced prose with complex sentences and vocabulary.
4,514 sentences

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Die Verhaftung des Arsène Lupin
The Arrest of Arsène Lupin
1

Die Reise begann sehr gut, aber sie hatte ein seltsames Ende.

The voyage started very well, but it had a strange ending.

2

Das Schiff La Provence war ein schnelles und bequemes Schiff, das den Atlantik überquerte.

The ship La Provence was a fast and comfortable ship that crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

3

Ein sehr freundlicher Mann war der Kapitän des Schiffes.

A very friendly man was the captain of the ship.

4

Die Passagiere waren eine besondere und angenehme Gruppe von Menschen.

The passengers were a special and pleasant group of people.

5

Wir freuten uns, neue Leute zu treffen und gemeinsam schöne Dinge zu tun, sodass die Zeit angenehm verging.

We enjoyed meeting new people and doing fun activities together, so the time passed nicely.

6

Wir fühlten uns glücklich, fern von der Welt zu sein, fast wie auf einer unbekannten Insel, deshalb mussten wir freundlich zueinander sein.

We felt happy to be away from the world, almost like living on an unknown island, so we had to be friendly with each other.

7

Denk mal darüber nach: Menschen, die sich am Abend vorher noch nicht kannten, müssen jetzt für mehrere Tage sehr eng zusammenleben.

Think about it: people who did not know each other the night before must now live very closely together for several days.