Learn German with the Augsburg Saga - A1 Interlinear German–English Reader

Learn German through story, history, and clear A1-level language — with immediate English support when you need it. Learn German with the Augsburg Saga – A1 Interlinear German–English Reader (A1 Omnibus) brings together the complete A1.1–A1.5 sequence in one continuous beginner's volume. The German text alone contains over 107,000 words (more than 500 pages in paperback), offering sustained reading practice designed for adult learners. This is an interlinear, sentence-by-sentence bilingual edition. Each German sentence is followed immediately by an English translation. The English is not word-for-word and not polished literary prose. It stays close to the German in meaning and structure and serves purely as a reading aid, helping you understand the German quickly and continue reading without constant dictionary use. Set in and around the ancient city of Augsburg, the five novellas follow one family across several centuries — from the last days of Roman rule to the dawn of early modern life. The stories are written for adults, calm and atmospheric, but in carefully controlled A1 German with gentle pacing and natural repetition. What this A1 Interlinear Omnibus includes • Five complete A1 novellas (A1.1–A1.5) in one volume • Interlinear German–English format (sentence by sentence) • English introductions to each novella (context and historical background) • Clear chapter structure with summaries and questions • Simple vocabulary supported by repetition and everyday scenes Why interlinear reading works Interlinear reading allows you to stay in the German text at all times. Meaning is available immediately when needed, frustration is reduced, and reading stamina grows quickly. As the story progresses, many learners notice that they rely on the English less and less. Who this book is for • Absolute beginners at A1. 1 • Adult learners returning to German • Self-study readers who want real texts, not drills • Teachers seeking structured, chapter-based material • Readers who enjoy calm, historical storytelling The beginning of a larger journey This A1 Interlinear Omnibus is the first volume in a long narrative series that continues through A2, B1, B2, and C1, always following the same family across new centuries of history. Start your journey with the Augsburg Saga — and experience how German can be learned naturally through sustained reading.