CEFR C1 · Advanced
Read Advanced Classics in English (C1)
254 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 Émile Zola, Novelist and Reformer: An Account of His Life & Work, Æsop's Fables: A Version for Young Readers and Æsop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices.. 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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Level C1Science FictionA Witch Shall Be BornIn a shadow-haunted palace, Queen Taramis confronts a sinister doppelgänger claiming to be her long-lost twin sister marked by a deadly curse—an eerie tale of dark magic, betrayal,…
Level C1Science FictionA Voyage to the Moon: With Some Account of the Manners and Customs, Science and Philosophy, of the People of Morosofia, and Other LunariansA daring voyage to the Moon reveals a world of strange customs, curious philosophers, and peculiar lunar creatures.
Level C1Science FictionA Voyage to the MoonA restless soul escapes Earth’s confines to explore the moon, encountering strange lands, curious inhabitants, and philosophical debates that challenge his understanding of the uni…
Level C1Science FictionA Voyage to ArcturusA medium prepares for a séance in an opulent London home, where guests await a mysterious materialization that promises to blur the line between dreams and reality.
Level C1Science FictionA Trip to Venus: A NovelWhen a mysterious light is spotted on Mars, an astronomer and a curious observer debate whether it signals alien life or natural phenomena, igniting a daring quest to uncover the s…
Level C1Science FictionA Trip to MarsWhen a mysterious meteorite crashes to Earth, a curious young man embarks on an extraordinary journey to Mars, encountering strange visitors and uncovering secrets that blend imagi…
Level C1Science FictionA Strange DiscoveryAn Englishman travels to Southern Illinois to settle his late father’s business, only to find himself drawn into a mysterious discovery that intertwines literature, local legends,…
Level C1Science FictionA Son of the Ages: The Reincarnations and Adventures of Scar, the Link: A Story of Man From the BeginningJourney through eons as life evolves from primeval seas to fierce prehistoric battles, following a unique link in human ancestry whose mind begins to stir amid savage survival and…
Level C1MysteryA Republic Without a President, and Other StoriesWhen the President and his wife vanish mysteriously from the White House, with servants found gagged and a powerful politician implicated, the nation plunges into chaos and conspir…
Level C1Science FictionA Matter of ProportionIn a dark, frost-bitten world where sabotage means survival, a Special Corps team risks everything to destroy vital enemy supply lines.
Level C1Science FictionA Journey in Other Worlds: A Romance of the FutureExplorers harness a mysterious force to journey from Earth to Jupiter, eager to uncover the secrets of its vast landscapes, strange climates, and possible inhabitants.
Level C1Science FictionA Crystal AgeAfter a mysterious fall, a botanist awakens in a strange, transformed world where nature and humanity have evolved in unexpected ways.
Level C1Science Fiction30 Strange StoriesA solitary orchid enthusiast acquires mysterious plants from distant lands, hoping to discover a rare new species.
Level C1Science FictionA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtThe classic science-fiction novel by Mark Twain.