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Read Classic Literature in English
Learn English by reading the books worth reading. Every book is the complete text, labelled A2 to C2 — tap any word for an instant translation, hear natural audio narration, and save the vocabulary you meet as you go. Pick your level and start with a free sample.
Level A2AdventureThe Trojan HorseThe Greek myth of the wooden horse and the fall of Troy, told by Aeneas, retold in short, simple sentences for A1–A2 learners.
Level A2RomanceOrpheus and EurydiceThe Greek myth of Orpheus, the singer who went down to the land of the dead to bring back his wife Eurydice, retold in short, simple sentences for A1–A2 learners.
Level A2FantasyPerseus and MedusaThe Greek myth of Perseus, who went to the end of the world for the head of Medusa and saved Andromeda from a sea monster, retold in short, simple sentences for A1–A2 learners.
Level A2AdventureIcarusThe Greek myth of Daedalus the inventor, the Labyrinth, and his son Icarus, who flew too close to the sun, retold in short, simple sentences for A1–A2 learners.
Level C1–C2Science FictionA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtThe classic science-fiction novel by Mark Twain.
Level B1–C1FantasyAlice's Adventures in WonderlandDown the rabbit-hole into a logic-bending world of riddles and talking creatures.
Level A2–B2Children'sAndersen's Fairy TalesEighteen timeless tales including The Emperor's New Clothes, The Snow Queen, and The Little Match Girl.
Level A2–B2Children'sEnglish Fairy TalesClassic English folk tales collected by Joseph Jacobs — Jack and the Beanstalk, Tom Tit Tot, The Three Little Pigs and more.
Level A2–B2Children'sGrimms' Fairy TalesSixty-two beloved folk tales — from Hansel and Gretel to Rumpelstiltskin — retold in simple English.
Level C1–C2AdventureGulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the WorldThe classic adventure novel by Jonathan Swift.![Cover of Peter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy] by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie](https://dsx1pat3ljtul.cloudfront.net/books/book-peter-pan-b-peter-and-wendy-cover.jpg)
Level B1–C1Children'sPeter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy]The classic adventure novel by J.
Level B1–B2Children'sThe Blue Fairy BookAndrew Lang's celebrated anthology gathering favourite fairy tales from around the world — Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and many more.
Level C2PoetryThe Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verseThe classic fantasy novel by Valmiki.
Level B1–B2FantasyThe Wonderful Wizard of OzThe classic adventure novel by L.
Level B2–C1Science FictionThuvia, maid of MarsThe classic science-fiction novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Level B2–C1FantasyUndineThe classic romance novel by Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Freiherr de La Motte-Fouqué.
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Why it works
Why read classics to learn English
Graded by real CEFR level
Every book is labelled B1, B2 or C1 so you can pick something that stretches you without overwhelming you.
Tap any word to translate
Touch a word or phrase to see it in your language instantly — no dictionary, no leaving the page.
Audio narration & pronunciation
Listen to clear, natural narration and read along to train your ear as well as your eye.
Vocabulary from your own reading
Save the words you meet; they become flashcards built from the books you actually read.
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Learning English by reading
Reading exposes you to real grammar, vocabulary and phrasing in context — far more memorably than word lists. With instant translation and audio on every page, you stay in the story instead of stalling on unknown words, which is what builds fluency.
Choose a book one notch above where you feel comfortable: B1 if you read everyday English, B2 if you can follow longer articles, C1 for literary prose. You can always tap words you don't know — a little stretch is exactly how you level up.
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