CEFR C1 · Advanced
Read Advanced Classics in English (C1)
9 books graded at CEFR C1 (advanced) — learn English by reading the stories worth reading at exactly your level. Tap any word for an instant translation, listen to the narration, and save the vocabulary you meet. Start with a free sample.
What are the best C1 books to read in English?
The best C1 books to read in English are well-known classics whose own language sits at that level — start with King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Oliver Twist and The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Each is the complete book, labelled CEFR C1 (advanced), with tap-to-translate, narration and saved vocabulary, so you read a real story while building the English you actually meet in it.
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| Title | Chapters | CEFR |
|---|---|---|
| Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | 42 | B2–C2 |
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | 12 | B1–C1 |
| Anne of Green Gables | 38 | B1–C1 |
| Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy | 47 | B1–C1 |
| Peter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy] | 17 | B1–C1 |
| The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | 35 | B2–C1 |
| The Prince and the Pauper | 33 | B2–C1 |
| Treasure Island | 34 | B2–C1 |
| The Wind in the Willows | 12 | B1–C1 |
Level B2–C2AdventureAdventures of Huckleberry FinnThe classic adventure novel by Mark Twain.
Level B1–C1FantasyAlice's Adventures in WonderlandDown the rabbit-hole into a logic-bending world of riddles and talking creatures.
Level B1–C1Children'sAnne of Green GablesThe classic historical novel by L.
Level B1–C1Children'sLittle Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and AmyThe classic childrens novel by Louisa May Alcott.![Cover of Peter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy] by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie](https://dsx1pat3ljtul.cloudfront.net/books/book-peter-pan-b-peter-and-wendy-cover.jpg)
Level B1–C1Children'sPeter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy]The classic adventure novel by J.
Level B2–C1AdventureThe Adventures of Tom SawyerMischief, caves and buried treasure along the Mississippi River.
Level B2–C1HistoricalThe Prince and the PauperThe classic historical novel by Mark Twain.
Level B2–C1AdventureTreasure IslandThe classic adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Level B1–C1Children'sThe Wind in the WillowsMole, Rat, Badger, and the boastful Mr.