The haunted house

Name: The haunted house
Author: Hilaire Belloc

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Can I read The haunted house in English as a learner?

Yes — read The haunted house by Hilaire Belloc in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 17 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In the quiet English county of Sussex stands Rackham, a centuries-old squire’s house steeped in history and inhabited by the scholarly widower Henry Maple and his son. But beneath its dignified facade, the house harbors secrets waiting to be uncovered.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as Hilaire Belloc wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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