Learn German with the Augsburg Saga – A1.3 Interlinear German–English Reader
Shadows in the Street
Learn German through story, history, and calm A1-level language — with immediate English support when you need it.
Shadows in the Street is the third book in the Augsburg Saga.
It is written in clear, carefully graded A1 German and presented in an interlinear German–English format, sentence by sentence.
Each German sentence is followed directly by its 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 functions purely as a reading aid — helping you read smoothly without constant dictionary use.
A city in motion around 1096
The story is set in Augsburg at the time of the First Crusade.
Pilgrims, messengers, traders, and strangers pass through the city. Roads are busy. Stories travel faster than facts. Some people leave. Others stay.
The Hartwig family experiences this restless time through everyday moments:
•pilgrims resting near the city walls
•rumors of distant lands and holy journeys
•conversations filled with doubt and curiosity
•a quiet question that grows stronger: Should one go — or remain?
Large historical events stay in the background.
The focus is on daily life, family bonds, uncertainty, and personal choice, told calmly and without violence or dramatization.
What this A1.3 reader includes
•One complete A1.3 story (self-contained)
•Interlinear German–English format (sentence by sentence)
•Short English historical introduction
•Clear chapter structure
•Chapter summaries
•Simple questions and answers for comprehension
•Carefully controlled A1 vocabulary with gentle repetition
Who this book is for
•Learners at A1 / A1.3 level
•Adult beginners who want to read real stories
•Self-study learners who prefer reading over drills
•Teachers seeking calm, discussion-friendly texts
•Readers interested in medieval life and movement
Part of a larger series
This book can be read independently.
It is also part of the Augsburg Saga, a long historical reading series that follows the same family from A1 through C1, across many centuries of German history.
For longer reading sessions and better value, A1 Omnibus editions are available:
•German–English interlinear A1 Omnibus
•German-only A1 Omnibus
These combine all A1 books in one volume and are more affordable than purchasing the single books individually.
Continue reading — and let your German grow through story and time.
