Reading German
Read German online and in print. German-language books, literature, poetry, newspapers, magazines, and other reading resources for German.
German Typefaces: The Battle Between Antiqua and Fraktur
What is that funny looking German type found in old German books and on beer steins?
What is that funny looking German type found in old German books and on beer steins?
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten - Dual Language
German and English versions of this Grimm fairy tale "The Bremen Town Musicians"—now with a side-by-side dual language version.
German and English versions of this Grimm fairy tale "The Bremen Town Musicians"—now with a side-by-side dual language version.
Lesestücke
German reading selections at various difficulty levels - with accompanying questions and exercises. From your Guide.
German reading selections at various difficulty levels - with accompanying questions and exercises. From your Guide.
A Beginner's Guide to Following the News in German
Helpful advice to help even beginners take advantage of online media and expand their vocabulary. With links to German-language news sources and English-German glossaries.
Helpful advice to help even beginners take advantage of online media and expand their vocabulary. With links to German-language news sources and English-German glossaries.
Dual-Language Books
Selected German literature books in a side-by-side German/English format. Ideal for building vocabulary and for anyone who wants to read German literature in the original, but doesn't have advanced German skills!
Selected German literature books in a side-by-side German/English format. Ideal for building vocabulary and for anyone who wants to read German literature in the original, but doesn't have advanced German skills!
Guide to German Magazines
A guide to major magazines published in German - in print and online.
A guide to major magazines published in German - in print and online.
'Hoppe hoppe Reiter' and Other German Rhymes for Kids
German nursery rhymes are a fun way to learn German and are just the thing for parents with bilingual children or those who hope their kids will be bilingual.
German nursery rhymes are a fun way to learn German and are just the thing for parents with bilingual children or those who hope their kids will be bilingual.
Deutsche Lyrik - German Poetry: Article
Is German a harsh-sounding language? German poetry proves otherwise. An article from your Guide.
Is German a harsh-sounding language? German poetry proves otherwise. An article from your Guide.
You've Got Mail... from Goethe - 'Die Leiden des jungen Werther' via Email
J.W. Goethe wrote a bestselling novel in 1771. Now you can read daily installments via email - in German and/or English.
J.W. Goethe wrote a bestselling novel in 1771. Now you can read daily installments via email - in German and/or English.
German and Your PDA
Even more about using a handheld PC, Palm PDA, or other mobile device for reading authentic German online — at home or on the road.
Even more about using a handheld PC, Palm PDA, or other mobile device for reading authentic German online — at home or on the road.
"Eyes Wide Shut"
The Stanley Kubrick movie is based on Arthur Schnitzler's Traumnovelle. From your Guide.
The Stanley Kubrick movie is based on Arthur Schnitzler's Traumnovelle. From your Guide.
German Quotation of the Day
Every day a new Zitat in German and English.
Every day a new Zitat in German and English.
Goethe-Gedichte
Selected verse by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. In German with line-by-line translations.
Selected verse by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. In German with line-by-line translations.
Harry Potter in German: Introduction
This Harry Potter start page provides a unified collection of all our resources for using and enjoying the German translations to expand your German.
This Harry Potter start page provides a unified collection of all our resources for using and enjoying the German translations to expand your German.
Let Your Computer Read to You in German!
The developers at AT&T Labshave come up with a synthetic-speech engine for German and several other languages that sounds very human and far exceeds anything I have ever heard from a computer before now.
The developers at AT&T Labshave come up with a synthetic-speech engine for German and several other languages that sounds very human and far exceeds anything I have ever heard from a computer before now.
Ludwig Uhland
This German poet was also a professor and a politician. About Uhland and his works – with the text of some of his poetry.
This German poet was also a professor and a politician. About Uhland and his works – with the text of some of his poetry.
Perlentaucher
A German resource for finding the "pearls" among German-language publications: books, magazines, etc.
A German resource for finding the "pearls" among German-language publications: books, magazines, etc.
signandsight
Arts, essays, ideas from Germany. The English version of Perlentaucher.de (above).
Arts, essays, ideas from Germany. The English version of Perlentaucher.de (above).