CEFR C1 · Advanced
Read Advanced Classics in English (C1)
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 10 | C1–C2 |
| A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | 44 | C1–C2 |
| A Honeymoon in Space | 20 | B2–C2 |
| Around the World in Eighty Days | 37 | B2–C1 |
| Frankenstein | 28 | B2–C2 |
| Thuvia, maid of Mars | 14 | B2–C1 |
| Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea | 46 | B2–C2 |
| The Green Mouse | 16 | B2–C2 |
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–C2Science FictionA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtThe classic science-fiction novel by Mark Twain.
Level B2–C2Science FictionA Honeymoon in SpaceThe classic science-fiction novel by George Chetwynd Griffith.
Level B2–C1AdventureAround the World in Eighty DaysPhileas Fogg wagers his fortune on circling the globe in just eighty days.
Level B2–C2HorrorFrankensteinA young scientist builds a living being from death — and abandons what he makes.
Level B2–C1Science FictionThuvia, maid of MarsThe classic science-fiction novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Level B2–C2Science FictionTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeaCaptain Nemo's submarine Nautilus carries its captives across the world's oceans.
Level B2–C2RomanceThe Green MouseThe classic romance novel by Robert W.