Horror
Read Horror Classics in English
7 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 Edgar Huntly; or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker, Dracula's Guest and Doom of the House of Duryea. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lukundoo, and other stories | 22 | B2 |
| Don't Think About It | 1 | B2 |
| Curious, if True: Strange Tales | 9 | B2 |
| Black magic | 35 | B2 |
| Black hound of death | 1 | B2 |
| Frankenstein | 28 | B2 |
| The String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance. | 177 | B2 |
Level B2FantasyLukundoo, and other storiesIn the depths of an untamed African forest, explorers encounter Etcham, a desperate messenger seeking help for his ailing chief, Ralph Stone—a man shrouded in mystery and marked by…
Level B2HorrorDon't Think About ItA young boy discovers a mysterious, growing hole in his closet harboring a sinister presence that terrifies his beloved toys.
Level B2MysteryCurious, if True: Strange TalesAn orphaned child with noble ties is sent to live in a grand but lonely manor, guarded by a devoted nurse whose loyalty will unveil secrets hidden deep within the family’s past and…
Level B2HorrorBlack magicIn a sunlit Flemish house filled with mysterious relics and shadows of decay, a solitary young man meticulously gilds a wooden devil, setting green glass eyes that seem to awaken s…
Level B2MysteryBlack hound of deathIn a shadowy Southern wilderness, a desperate man flees a monstrous killer whose savage attacks defy explanation, while a mysterious recluse hides secrets that may hold the key to…
Level B2HorrorFrankensteinA young scientist builds a living being from death — and abandons what he makes.
Level B2HorrorThe String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance.The classic mystery novel by Thomas Peckett Prest.