Gothic
Read Gothic Classics in English
17 gothic 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 gothic classics to read in English as a learner?
The best gothic classics for English learners are the well-known titles you can read in the original — start with The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dracula and Frankenstein. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 10 | C1–C2 |
| Dracula | 27 | C1–C2 |
| Frankenstein | 28 | B2–C2 |
| Jane Eyre: An Autobiography | 38 | C1–C2 |
| Lady Audley's Secret | 41 | C1–C2 |
| The King in Yellow | 29 | C1–C2 |
| The Monk: A Romance | 12 | C1–C2 |
| The Mysteries of Udolpho | 57 | C1–C2 |
| The Phantom of the Opera | 26 | B2–C2 |
| The Picture of Dorian Gray | 20 | C1–C2 |
| The String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance. | 177 | B2–C1 |
| The Turn of the Screw | 24 | C2 |
| The Woman in White | 53 | C1–C2 |
| Undine | 10 | B2–C1 |
| Wuthering Heights | 34 | C1–C2 |
| The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories | 10 | C1–C2 |
| Ghost Stories of an Antiquary | 8 | C1–C2 |
Level C1–C2MysteryThe strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeA reserved lawyer investigates a sinister door linked to a chilling tale of a ruthless man trampling a child in a quiet London street, unveiling dark secrets lurking beneath the ci…
Level C1–C2HorrorDraculaLetters and journals trace a vampire's voyage from the Carpathians to London.
Level B2–C2HorrorFrankensteinA young scientist builds a living being from death — and abandons what he makes.
Level C1–C2RomanceJane Eyre: An AutobiographyThe classic romance novel by Charlotte Brontë.
Level C1–C2MysteryLady Audley's SecretThe classic mystery novel by M.
Level C1–C2HorrorThe King in YellowThe classic mystery novel by Robert W.
Level C1–C2HorrorThe Monk: A RomanceThe classic horror novel by M.
Level C1–C2GothicThe Mysteries of UdolphoThe classic mystery novel by Ann Ward Radcliffe.
Level B2–C2GothicThe Phantom of the OperaThe classic mystery novel by Gaston Leroux.
Level C1–C2GothicThe Picture of Dorian GrayA portrait ages while its beautiful owner does not — Wilde’s only novel.
Level B2–C1HorrorThe String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance.The classic mystery novel by Thomas Peckett Prest.
Level C2GothicThe Turn of the ScrewThe classic mystery novel by Henry James.
Level C1–C2MysteryThe Woman in WhiteThe classic mystery novel by Wilkie Collins.
Level B2–C1FantasyUndineThe classic romance novel by Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Freiherr de La Motte-Fouqué.
Level C1–C2GothicWuthering HeightsThe classic gothic novel by Emily Brontë.
Level C1–C2HorrorThe Empty House and Other Ghost StoriesThe classic mystery novel by Algernon Blackwood.
Level C1–C2HorrorGhost Stories of an AntiquaryThe classic mystery novel by M.