Horror
Read Horror Classics in English
104 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 |
|---|---|---|
| At the mountains of madness | 1 | C1 |
| Arthur Mervyn; Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 | 51 | C1 |
| An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge | 3 | C1 |
| A Thin Ghost and Others | 16 | C1 |
| Dracula | 27 | C1 |
| The King in Yellow | 29 | C1 |
| The Monk: A Romance | 12 | C1 |
| The Picture of Dorian Gray | 20 | C1 |
Level C1MysteryAt the mountains of madnessA scientific expedition to Antarctica uncovers eerie fossils and ancient secrets beneath the ice, challenging conventional knowledge and warning of dangers best left undisturbed.
Level C1HorrorArthur Mervyn; Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793Amidst the terror of a devastating 1793 pestilence, a compassionate man wrestles with the perilous choice to shelter a fevered stranger, confronting the harrowing realities of sick…
Level C1HorrorAn Occurrence at Owl Creek BridgeA condemned man stands on a bridge, bound and facing imminent execution by hanging, yet his mind races with desperate plans for escape and the haunting ticking of his watch.
Level C1MysteryA Thin Ghost and OthersIn 1730, Dr.
Level C1HorrorDraculaLetters and journals trace a vampire's voyage from the Carpathians to London.
Level C1HorrorThe King in YellowThe classic mystery novel by Robert W.
Level C1HorrorThe Monk: A RomanceThe classic horror novel by M.
Level C1GothicThe Picture of Dorian GrayA portrait ages while its beautiful owner does not — Wilde’s only novel.