Learn German with the Augsburg Saga - A2.2 Interlinear German-English Reader

Saint Stultitius of Augsburg

Learn German through story and carefully graded A2-level language - with immediate English support when you need it.

Saint Stultitius of Augsburg is the second book of the A2 level in the Augsburg Saga. It is written in clear, controlled A2 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 literary prose. It stays close to the German in meaning and structure and serves purely as a reading aid, allowing you to continue reading without constant dictionary use.

⛪ Augsburg in 1703: fear, faith, and deception

The story is set in Augsburg in 1703, during the War of the Spanish Succession. The city is not a battlefield, but fear spreads quickly through rumors, rising prices, and uncertain news.

In this tense atmosphere, a man appears who claims to offer protection:

• blessed water
• herbs and papers
• promises of safety through a "holy" name

Many people listen.

Priest Hartwig watches carefully. He does not confront the man directly. Instead, he observes, waits, and responds with calm reasoning and a clever plan.

At the center of the story is a fictional figure: Saint Stultitius - a name used to expose deception without violence, panic, or punishment.

The story focuses on judgment, responsibility, and quiet intelligence, told in calm, accessible A2 German.

📖 What this A2.2 reader includes

• One complete A2.2 story (self-contained)
• Interlinear German-English format (sentence by sentence)
• Short English historical introduction
• Clear chapter structure
• Chapter summaries
• Questions and answers for comprehension
• Carefully controlled A2 vocabulary and sentence structures

👥 Who this book is for

• Learners progressing through A2
• Adult learners who want real reading practice
• Self-study readers who prefer stories over drills
• Teachers seeking calm, discussion-friendly material
• Readers interested in everyday history and moral choices

📚 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.

For longer reading sessions and better value, Omnibus editions are available:

• German-English interlinear Omnibus
• German-only Omnibus

These combine all books of a level in one volume and are more affordable than purchasing the single books individually.

Continue with the next chapter of the Augsburg Saga - and let your German grow step by step.