CEFR C1 · Advanced
Read Advanced Classics in English (C1)
27 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 The Boy Patriot, The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades and The Boy Crusaders: A Story of the Days of Louis IX.. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Melmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 4 | 17 | C1 |
| Melmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 3 | 11 | C1 |
| Melmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 2 | 6 | C1 |
| Melmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 1 | 7 | C1 |
| La Grande Breteche | 2 | C1 |
| Knock, Knock, Knock and Other Stories | 1 | C1 |
| John Silence, Physician Extraordinary | 6 | C1 |
| Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Part 2: More Ghost Stories | 9 | C1 |
| Four Weird Tales | 5 | C1 |
| Far off things | 8 | C1 |
| Edgar Huntly; or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker | 30 | C1 |
| Dracula's Guest | 10 | C1 |
| Doom of the House of Duryea | 4 | C1 |
| Day and Night Stories | 16 | C1 |
| Clarimonde | 1 | C1 |
| Carnacki, the Ghost Finder | 6 | C1 |
| Carmilla | 17 | C1 |
| Black Canaan | 1 | C1 |
| Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life | 31 | C1 |
| 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 C1FantasyMelmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 4In a world where faith, madness, and family secrets intertwine, a mother meticulously crafts a letter revealing her daughter’s fragile mind and impending arranged marriage, setting…
Level C1FantasyMelmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 3Trapped in a shadowy chamber filled with ominous symbols, a young man faces a harrowing choice between faiths under his father's intense and desperate guidance—an intense struggle…
Level C1HorrorMelmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 2Trapped in a convent where every glance breeds suspicion, a desperate man weaves secret letters and hidden plans to escape a life of confinement and spiritual torment.
Level C1HorrorMelmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 1A young student journeys to care for his reclusive, morose uncle whose mysterious past and austere life cast a shadow over his inheritance and future.
Level C1HorrorLa Grande BretecheAn isolated, crumbling manor near Vendôme harbors a chilling mystery hidden beneath its overgrown garden and shattered walls.
Level C1HorrorKnock, Knock, Knock and Other StoriesIn 1830s Petersburg, a young officer haunted by a mysterious destiny navigates the rigid world of military life and brooding comrades, where fate and fortune intertwine beneath a v…
Level C1MysteryJohn Silence, Physician ExtraordinaryA physician with extraordinary psychic abilities tackles baffling cases that defy ordinary medicine, exploring the mysterious forces behind unseen afflictions and the fragile bound…
Level C1MysteryGhost Stories of an Antiquary Part 2: More Ghost StoriesIn a sprawling old school near London, a new master with mysterious charm stirs unease among students as strange, ghostly happenings begin to unfold, challenging their notions of r…
Level C1FantasyFour Weird TalesA man caught between the mundane and a hidden realm where time and space blur uncovers ancient memories and secret forces shaping existence.
Level C1FantasyFar off thingsA celebrated literary figure recalls a transformative vision that transports him from a bustling London banquet to a quiet, mysterious country lane in Wales.
Level C1MysteryEdgar Huntly; or, Memoirs of a Sleep-WalkerIn the wild American frontier, a man haunted by the mysterious death of his friend embarks on a nocturnal journey filled with suspense and dark secrets, where sleepwalking and unta…
Level C1FantasyDracula's GuestOn Walpurgis Nacht, a traveler defies warnings and ventures down a forbidding road leading to an unholy village, where restless horses and eerie sounds hint at dark secrets lurking…
Level C1FantasyDoom of the House of DuryeaA young man reunites with his estranged father, only to confront a dark family curse and a haunting legacy of superstition and suspicion.
Level C1HorrorDay and Night StoriesA man returns home after fifteen years determined to keep a youthful promise to reunite with a woman who waited for him—yet time and hardship have changed his heart and memories.
Level C1FantasyClarimondeA young priest’s devout life is shattered when he glimpses a mysterious, radiant woman during his ordination, plunging him into a haunting dual existence between sacred duty and fo…
Level C1MysteryCarnacki, the Ghost FinderA seasoned investigator accepts a chilling case involving a haunted room where eerie door slams and torn bedclothes defy explanation.
Level C1FantasyCarmillaIn a remote Styrian castle surrounded by ancient forests and eerie ruins, a young woman recalls the strange and unsettling events that have haunted her solitary life—events that hi…
Level C1FantasyBlack CanaanIn the shadowy swamps of Southern Canaan, ancient grudges and dark voodoo stir as a mysterious, enchanting quadroon woman appears, challenging loyalties and awakening perilous secr…
Level C1MysteryAuriol; or, The Elixir of LifeOn the cusp of a new century, a mysterious figure steals grisly trophies from London’s battlements, drawing the attention of Doctor Lamb, an enigmatic alchemist whose dark secrets…
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.