CEFR C2 · Proficient
Read Proficient Classics in English (C2)
3 books graded at CEFR C2 (proficient) — 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 C2 books to read in English?
The best C2 books to read in English are well-known classics whose own language sits at that level — start with Sonnets from the Portuguese, Oliver Twist and The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Each is the complete book, labelled CEFR C2 (proficient), 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | 44 | C1–C2 |
| Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World | 39 | C1–C2 |
| The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse | 493 | C2 |
Level C1–C2Science FictionA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtThe classic science-fiction novel by Mark Twain.
Level C1–C2AdventureGulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the WorldThe classic adventure novel by Jonathan Swift.
Level C2PoetryThe Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verseThe classic fantasy novel by Valmiki.