A Study in Scarlet

Eine Studie in Scharlachrot

The very first Sherlock Holmes story, the whole book retold in easy English. Dr Watson comes back from the war, weak and alone, and shares rooms in Baker Street with a strange young man. Soon a dead man lies in an empty house in London. There is blood on the floor but no wound, a woman's wedding ring, and one word on the wall in red: RACHE. The answer lies far away and long ago, in the deserts and mountains of America.

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How it begins

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Mr Sherlock Holmes

Mr. Sherlock Holmes

My name is John Watson, and I am a doctor. In 1878 I finished my studies at the University of London. After that I trained as a doctor for the army.

Mein Name ist John Watson, und ich bin Arzt. Im Jahr 1878 habe ich mein Studium an der Universität London beendet. Danach habe ich eine Ausbildung als Arzt für die Armee gemacht.

My group of soldiers was in India at that time. But before I could get there, a new war started. It was in Afghanistan, a country of high mountains north of India. When my ship arrived in Bombay, my soldiers were already deep in the mountains. So I followed them with some other officers. At last I found them in the city of Candahar.

Meine Gruppe von Soldaten war damals in Indien. Aber bevor ich dort ankommen konnte, hat ein neuer Krieg angefangen. Er war in Afghanistan, einem Land mit hohen Bergen nördlich von Indien. Als mein Schiff in Bombay angekommen ist, waren meine Soldaten schon tief in den Bergen. Also bin ich ihnen mit ein paar anderen Offizieren gefolgt. Am Ende habe ich sie in der Stadt Kandahar gefunden.

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A Study in Scarlet · English (original)A2 Easy · 33,452 words · ~6 h 15 min · Audio
Eine Studie in Scharlachrot · GermanA2 Easy · 34,963 words · ~6 h 30 min · Audio
Σπουδή στο Κόκκινο · GreekA2 Easy · 31,769 words · ~6 h
Estudio en escarlata · SpanishA2 Easy · 31,634 words · ~5 h 45 min · Audio
Une étude en rouge · FrenchA2 Easy · 37,679 words · ~7 h · Audio
अ स्टडी इन स्कारलेट · HindiA2 Easy · 37,853 words · ~7 h
Penelusuran Benang Merah · IndonesianA2 Easy · 30,506 words · ~5 h 45 min
Uno studio in rosso · ItalianA2 Easy · 32,549 words · ~6 h
緋色の研究 · JapaneseA2 Easy
주홍색 연구 · KoreanA2 Easy · 23,201 words · ~4 h 15 min
Een studie in rood · DutchA2 Easy · 33,902 words · ~6 h 15 min
Studium w szkarłacie · PolishA2 Easy · 27,953 words · ~5 h 15 min
Um Estudo em Vermelho · PortugueseA2 Easy · 32,333 words · ~6 h
Un studiu în roșu · RomanianA2 Easy · 32,384 words · ~6 h
แรงพยาบาท · ThaiA2 Easy
Kızıl Bir Çalışma · TurkishA2 Easy · 23,434 words · ~4 h 15 min
Chiếc nhẫn tình cờ · VietnameseA2 Easy · 43,866 words · ~8 h
血字的研究 · ChineseA2 Easy

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Which languages can I read A Study in Scarlet in?

English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.

What level is it?

The original English is A2 Easy. In translation, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese are A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from Pre-A1 (starter) to C2.

How long is it?

About 33,452 words in 14 chapters: around 10 min – 8 h of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

Is it free?

Yes. Read it online with no account. The downloads (PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account.

Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?

Yes. Download the EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books and most e-readers, or the AZW3 or MOBI for a Kindle, with each paragraph followed by its translation. There is also a side-by-side PDF to print, and each language on its own.

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