Horror
Read Horror Classics in English
3 horror 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 horror classics to read in English as a learner?
The best horror classics for English learners are the well-known titles you can read in the original — start with Wieland; Or, The Transformation: An American Tale, Wandering ghosts and Visible and Invisible. 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 Ghost Pirates | 18 | C2 |
| Le Corbeau = The Raven | 2 | C2 |
| The Turn of the Screw | 24 | C2 |
Level C2MysteryThe Ghost PiratesA sailor joins the ill-fated Mortzestus, rumored to be haunted and cursed with bad luck.
Level C2FantasyLe Corbeau = The RavenIn a midnight chamber haunted by sorrow for lost Lenore, a mysterious raven appears, its eerie presence stirring dreams and fears beyond mortal reckoning.
Level C2GothicThe Turn of the ScrewThe classic mystery novel by Henry James.