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Graded reader
Swedish & English

Den underliga historien om Dr. Jekyll och Mr. Hyde

Original author
Robert Louis Stevenson
Adapted by
Line by Line Publishing,

Read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson in Swedish 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.
1,636 sentences
B1
Longer sentences and a wider vocabulary.
1,770 sentences
B2
Complex sentences and a fuller vocabulary, close to everyday native reading.
1,472 sentences
C2
Original English — The most complex prose — long, intricate sentences, and advanced vocabulary.
1,109 sentences

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Berättelsen om dörren
Story of the Door
1

Mr Utterson, advokaten, hade ett grovt ansikte som aldrig log.

Mr. Utterson the lawyer had a rough face that never smiled.

2

Han var kall och otymplig när han talade, och han visade inte sina känslor.

He was cold and awkward when he talked, and he did not show his feelings.

3

Han var smal, lång, torftig och lite trist, men människor tyckte ändå om honom.

He was thin, tall, dull, and a little boring, but people still liked him.

4

Vid vänskapliga sammankomster, när han njöt av vin, kunde man se något mycket mänskligt i hans ögon.

At friendly meetings, when he enjoyed wine, you could see something very human in his eyes.

5

Denna känsla syntes aldrig i hans ord. Den syntes i hans ansikte efter middagen, och även i hans vänliga handlingar.

This feeling never showed in his words. It showed on his face after dinner, and also in his kind actions.

6

Han var mycket sträng mot sig själv.

He was very strict with himself.

7

När han var ensam drack han gin istället för gott vin, för att straffa sig själv för att han tyckte för mycket om gott vin.

When he was alone, he drank gin instead of good wine, to punish himself for liking good wine too much.