Horror
Read Horror Classics in English
11 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 Perseus and Medusa, The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Dracula. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Perseus and Medusa | 4 | A2 |
| The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 10 | C1–C2 |
| Dracula | 27 | C1–C2 |
| Frankenstein | 28 | B2–C2 |
| The King in Yellow | 29 | C1–C2 |
| The Monk: A Romance | 12 | C1–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 Empty House and Other Ghost Stories | 10 | C1–C2 |
| Ghost Stories of an Antiquary | 8 | C1–C2 |
Level A2FantasyPerseus and MedusaThe Greek myth of Perseus, who went to the end of the world for the head of Medusa and saved Andromeda from a sea monster, retold in short, simple sentences for A1–A2 learners.
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–C2HorrorThe King in YellowThe classic mystery novel by Robert W.
Level C1–C2HorrorThe Monk: A RomanceThe classic horror novel by M.
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–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.