CEFR C2 · Proficient
Read Proficient Classics in English (C2)
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 10 | C1–C2 |
| Dracula | 27 | C1–C2 |
| Frankenstein | 28 | B2–C2 |
| The King in Yellow | 29 | C1–C2 |
| The Monk: A Romance | 12 | C1–C2 |
| The Picture of Dorian Gray | 20 | C1–C2 |
| The Turn of the Screw | 24 | C2 |
| The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories | 10 | C1–C2 |
| Ghost Stories of an Antiquary | 8 | C1–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–C2HorrorDraculaLetters and journals trace a vampire's voyage from the Carpathians to London.
Level B2–C2HorrorFrankensteinA young scientist builds a living being from death — and abandons what he makes.
Level C1–C2HorrorThe King in YellowThe classic mystery novel by Robert W.
Level C1–C2HorrorThe Monk: A RomanceThe classic horror novel by M.
Level C1–C2GothicThe Picture of Dorian GrayA portrait ages while its beautiful owner does not — Wilde’s only novel.
Level C2GothicThe Turn of the ScrewThe classic mystery novel by Henry James.
Level C1–C2HorrorThe Empty House and Other Ghost StoriesThe classic mystery novel by Algernon Blackwood.
Level C1–C2HorrorGhost Stories of an AntiquaryThe classic mystery novel by M.