Learn German with the Augsburg Saga - A2 Interlinear German–English Reader

Learn German through immersive storytelling, lived history, and clear A2-level language — with immediate English support when you need it.

Learn German with the Augsburg Saga – A2 Interlinear German–English Reader (A2 Omnibus) brings together the complete A2.1–A2.5 sequence in one continuous reading experience. The German text alone contains more than 124,000 words (print edition approx. 505 pages), offering sustained reading practice for adult learners who want to move beyond beginner texts.

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 breaking flow.

A richer story — still accessible at A2

Set in Augsburg and its surrounding region, these five novellas follow new generations of the Hartwig family across 150 years of change (1703–1848). The stories move through wars, cold years, political unrest, love, loss, and quiet everyday resilience.

As history becomes broader and more complex, the language grows with it — longer A2-level sentences, more connectors, and richer descriptions — while remaining clear, controlled, and accessible through familiar vocabulary, repetition, and steady pacing.

The stories are written for adults, not children: calm, historically grounded, and focused on daily life rather than heroic drama.

What this A2 Interlinear Omnibus includes

• Five complete A2 novellas (A2.1–A2.5) in one volume
• Interlinear German–English format (sentence by sentence)
• English introductions before each novella (historical and cultural context)
• Clear chapter structure with summaries and comprehension questions
• Natural vocabulary recycling across all five stories
• A continuous family narrative that strengthens memory through emotional connection

Why interlinear reading works at A2

At A2, learners often understand much of a text but still struggle with longer sentences and unfamiliar structures. Interlinear reading keeps you in the German text while making meaning immediately accessible. Reading stamina increases, frustration drops, and confidence grows. As the story progresses, many learners notice that they rely less and less on the English support.

Who this book is for

• Learners progressing from A1
• Adult readers restarting German after a break
• Self-study learners who want real texts, not drills
• Teachers seeking reliable A2 reading material
• History lovers who enjoy quiet, atmospheric storytelling
• Learners preparing for B1 and longer texts

The journey continues

The A2 Interlinear Omnibus is the second stage in a long family saga that continues through B1, B2, and beyond, always following the same family through new centuries of history and new levels of German.

Continue your journey with the Augsburg Saga — and experience how German becomes more fluent, confident, and natural through sustained reading.