Fantasy
Read Fantasy Classics in English
6 fantasy books at CEFR A2 to C2 — learn English by reading the stories worth reading. Select any word for an instant translation, listen to the narration read the page aloud, and save the vocabulary you meet. Pick your level and start with a free sample.
What are the best fantasy classics to read in English as a learner?
The best fantasy classics for English learners are the well-known titles you can read in the original — start with The Trojan Horse, Orpheus and Eurydice and Perseus and Medusa. Each one is labelled with a CEFR level, any word you do not know is one selection away from a translation, and the narration reads the page aloud while it highlights the words.
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| Title | Chapters | Level |
|---|---|---|
| A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | 44 | C1–C2 |
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | 12 | B1–C1 |
| Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World | 39 | C1–C2 |
| Peter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy] | 17 | B1–C1 |
| Thuvia, maid of Mars | 14 | B2–C1 |
| Undine | 10 | B2–C1 |
Level C1–C2Science FictionA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtThe classic science-fiction novel by Mark Twain.
Level B1–C1FantasyAlice's Adventures in WonderlandDown the rabbit-hole into a logic-bending world of riddles and talking creatures.
Level C1–C2AdventureGulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the WorldThe classic adventure novel by Jonathan Swift.![Cover of Peter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy] by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie](https://dsx1pat3ljtul.cloudfront.net/books/book-peter-pan-b-peter-and-wendy-cover.jpg)
Level B1–C1Children'sPeter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy]The classic adventure novel by J.
Level B2–C1Science FictionThuvia, maid of MarsThe classic science-fiction novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Level B2–C1FantasyUndineThe classic romance novel by Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Freiherr de La Motte-Fouqué.