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Read The Time Machine in English, with German beside it
by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells · 1866–1946
"The Time Machine" by H. G. Wells is a science fiction novella published in 1895. A Victorian scientist known as the Time Traveller journeys to the year 802,701, where he discovers humanity has evolved into two distinct species: the childlike Eloi and the savage Morlocks. This groundbreaking work popularized the concept of time travel and coined the term "time machine." Wells crafts a haunting vision of the future that explores class divisions and social inequality, taking readers on an unforgettable adventure through time's darkest possibilities.
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- Read time
- 148 min
- Words
- 32,454
- Chapters
- 1
- Paragraphs
- 328
- Price
- Free
- Dystopias -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Time travel -- Fiction
The thing the Time Traveller held in his hand was a glittering metallic framework, scarcely larger than a small clock, and very delicately made.
Das Ding, das der Zeitreisende in der Hand hielt, war ein glitzernder metallischer Rahmen, kaum größer als eine kleine Uhr, und sehr zart gearbeitet.
There was ivory in it, and some transparent crystalline substance.
Es war Elfenbein darin und eine durchsichtige kristalline Substanz.
And now I must be explicit, for this that follows—unless his explanation is to be accepted—is an absolutely unaccountable thing.
Und jetzt muss ich ausdrücklich sein, denn das, was folgt—sofern seine Erklärung akzeptiert werden soll—ist eine absolut unverständliche Sache.
He took one of the small octagonal tables that were scattered about the room, and set it in front of the fire, with two legs on the hearthrug.
Er nahm einen der kleinen oktagonalen Tische, die im Raum verstreut waren, und stellte ihn vor den Kamin, mit zwei Beinen auf dem Kaminboden.
On this table he placed the mechanism.
Auf diesen Tisch legte er die Mechanik.
Then he drew up a chair, and sat down.
Dann zog er einen Stuhl heran und setzte sich.
The only other object on the table was a small shaded lamp, the bright light of which fell full upon the model.
Das einzige andere Objekt auf dem Tisch war eine kleine abgedeckte Lampe, deren helles Licht voll auf das Modell fiel.
There were also perhaps a dozen candles about, two in brass candlesticks upon the mantel and several in sconces, so that the room was brilliantly illuminated.
Es gab auch etwa ein Dutzend Kerzen im Raum, zwei in Messingkerzenhaltern auf dem Sims und mehrere in Konsolen, so dass der Raum brillant beleuchtet war.
I sat in a low arm-chair nearest the fire, and I drew this forward so as to be almost between the Time Traveller and the fireplace.
Ich saß in einem niedrigen Sessel am nächsten zum Kamin und zog diesen vor, so dass ich fast zwischen dem Zeitreisenden und dem Kamin saß.
Filby sat behind him, looking over his shoulder.
Filby saß hinter ihm und blickte über seine Schulter.
The Medical Man and the Provincial Mayor watched him in profile from the right, the Psychologist from the left.
Der Mediziner und der Provinzobermann beobachteten ihn von rechts im Profil, der Psychologe von links.
The Very Young Man stood behind the Psychologist.
Der Sehr Junge Mann stand hinter dem Psychologen.
We were all on the alert.
Wir waren alle wachsam.
It appears incredible to me that any kind of trick, however subtly conceived and however adroitly done, could have been played upon us under these conditions.
Es erscheint mir unglaublich, dass irgendeine Art von Trick, wie subtil auch immer er angelegt und wie geschickt auch immer ausgeführt, unter diesen Bedingungen auf uns gespielt werden konnte.
The Time Traveller looked at us, and then at the mechanism.
Der Zeitreisende blickte uns an und dann auf die Mechanik.
“Well?”
„Nun?“
said the Psychologist.
sagte der Psychologe.
About the author
H. G. (Herbert George) Wells1866–1946
Herbert George Wells, known as H. G. Wells, was a prolific English writer born in 1866 and died in 1946.
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Book details
- Original language
- English
- Translation
- German, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #35
- Licence
- Public domain worldwide
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