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German & English

Der große Gatsby

Original author
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Adapted by
Line by Line Publishing,

Read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald in German and English, a parallel text graded reader with audio. Available in CEFR levels A2, B1, B2, and C2.

Available editions

A2
Short, concrete sentences for early learners.
4,642 sentences
B1
Longer sentences and a wider vocabulary.
4,309 sentences
B2
Complex sentences and a fuller vocabulary, close to everyday native reading.
3,567 sentences
C2
Original English — The most complex prose — long, intricate sentences, and advanced vocabulary.
3,401 sentences

Read a sample

Kapitel 1
Chapter 1
1

Als ich jung war, gab mir mein Vater einen Rat.

When I was young, my father gave me some advice.

2

Ich denke immer noch oft an diesen Rat.

I still think about this advice often.

3

Er sagte zu mir: „Wenn du schlecht über jemanden reden willst, denk daran.“

He said to me, “When you want to say bad things about someone, remember this.”

4

„Nicht jeder auf dieser Welt hat so viele gute Dinge wie du.“

“Not everyone in this world has as many good things as you.”