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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 C1FantasyThe Dreamer of DreamsIn a majestic northern kingdom, a gifted young painter loses his inspiration after a mysterious dream of elusive eyes, sparking a quest to reclaim his art and sanity amidst royal i…
Level C1FantasyThe Dream-God, or, A Singular Evolvement of Thought in SleepUnder the spell of morphine, a bedridden man embarks on a surreal aerial journey with the Spirit of Morphine, soaring over cities, oceans, and the Arctic, encountering wondrous sig…
Level C1MysteryThe Double LifeA mysterious chest arrives, containing memoirs that reveal a startling secret: a man’s identity linked to a notorious criminal and hidden treasures scattered across Paris.
Level C1FantasyThe Doors of DeathA dying man confronts the mystery of death and the nature of heaven while reflecting on his family’s dark past and the unsettling possibility of being buried alive.
Level C1Science FictionThe Door in the Wall, and Other StoriesA man haunted by a mysterious Door in the Wall reveals a secret from childhood that offers a glimpse into a realm of beauty and happiness beyond ordinary life, challenging the boun…
Level C1Science FictionThe DoomsmanA young marksman contemplates a mysterious shadow on the horizon from a fortified, primitive shoreline—where ancient wilderness meets unexpected technology.
Level C1Science FictionThe Doom of LondonAn unprecedented Arctic blizzard traps London in snow and ice, severing communication and threatening famine and chaos.
Level C1Science FictionThe Diamond LensA passionate microscopist discovers a hidden universe teeming with mysterious life beneath the smallest drops of water, unlocking wonders invisible to the naked eye and embarking o…
Level C1Science FictionThe Devil-Tree of El Dorado: A NovelAn uncharted tropical mountain, Roraima, rises as a mysterious table-land teeming with unknown flora and fauna, isolated for ages.
Level C1FantasyThe Devil's Motor: A FantasyAt the stroke of midnight, a fiery demon commands a colossal motorcar, racing between Earth and Heaven and unleashing devastation on humanity’s greed and vice.
Level C1FantasyThe Devil's Elixir, Vol. 2 (of 2)A tormented monk grapples with an all-consuming love for the enchanting Aurelia, whose beauty and mysterious allure captivate the court of Berlin.
Level C1FantasyThe Devil's Elixir, Vol. 1 (of 2)A solitary childhood near a haunted baronial estate unravels a tale of mysterious visions, penitence, and supernatural visitants tied to a sacred convent and a miraculous lime-tree…
Level C1Science FictionThe Devil in IronOn the mysterious isle of Xapur, a fisherman awakens an ancient, preserved warrior with a deadly glare and unnatural strength, unleashing a menace beyond human power amid forgotten…
Level C1Science FictionThe Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-WorldA desperate merchant kidnaps a noblewoman, only to be swept by a tempestuous voyage to the icy pole where their vessel mysteriously crosses into a fantastical new world.
Level C1FantasyThe Death Ship: A Strange Story, Vol. 3 (of 3)Stranded aboard the eerie Flying Dutchman, a cursed ship haunted by ghostly sailors, a master mariner clings to hope and love while navigating a voyage steeped in doom and despair.
Level C1FantasyThe Death Ship: A Strange Story, Vol. 2 (of 3)Trapped aboard the eerie Flying Dutchman, a sailor and a captive woman plot a daring escape from the ghostly crew and endless sea.
Level C1Science FictionThe Death From OrionAn outlaw imprisoned and doomed faces a deadly choice: retrieve the lost Jewels of Orion from a crashed ship in deep space to save his condemned comrades, or watch them die.
Level C1Science FictionThe Dawn of AllAwakening in a hospital with fragmented memories, a scholar pieces together his lost days amid a turbulent society where ancient beliefs clash with modern thought.
Level C1FantasyThe Crock of GoldIn a shadowy pine wood, two philosophers and their enigmatic wives navigate a world where wisdom, curses, and swapped children intertwine, while mysterious creatures and playful sp…
Level C1Science FictionThe Crack of DoomA mysterious society challenges the very nature of the universe as a disillusioned traveler encounters a brilliant, enigmatic man whose radical ideas promise to change everything h…
Level C1Science FictionThe Cosmic CourtshipOn her twenty-first birthday, Miriam Mayne soars above a transformed New York City, mastering the art of personal flight in a future where subterranean cities and gleaming marble p…
Level C1FantasyThe Consolidator; or, Memoirs of Sundry Transactions from the World in the MoonExplore a fantastical journey bridging the earthly realms and the moon, where empires rise through innovation, trade flourishes across wild frontiers, and ancient Eastern wisdom ch…
Level C1Science FictionThe ConnoisseurIn a future where human lives are bartered like commodities, a man negotiates for a young girl’s future with rare treasures from a dying spaceship—challenging the value of both obj…
Level C1FantasyThe Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe: Including Essays on PoetryDive into the hauntingly beautiful world of Edgar Allan Poe's poetry, enriched with rare, unpublished verses and insightful biographical notes that reveal the tortured genius behin…
Level C1Science FictionThe Coming RaceAn adventurous explorer descends into a mysterious mine, uncovering a hidden underground world illuminated by artificial lights and echoing with unknown voices—challenging the limi…
Level C1Science FictionThe Clockwork ManAs a cricket match falters under the distraction of a bizarre, windmill-armed figure, a doctor’s frustration spirals into a deeper mystery.
Level C1Science FictionThe Clean and Wholesome LandIn a rigid New State where loyalty is law, Director of Public Security Neal Pardeau hunts for elusive dissidents threatening the fragile order.
Level C1FantasyThe Child of the DawnA soul imprisoned in a failing body discovers the true essence of immortality lies not in earthly ambition but in love and connection.
Level C1Science FictionThe Chessmen of MarsA timeless warrior returns from Mars to Earth, bringing tales of a deadly Martian game where human lives are at stake.
Level C1Science FictionThe Certainty of a Future Life in Mars: Being the Posthumous Papers of Bradford Torrey DoddAfter years of scientific study and personal tragedy, a man uncovers astonishing wireless messages revealing evidence of life beyond Earth—on Mars.
Level C1FantasyThe Castle of Ehrenstein: Its Lords Spiritual and Temporal; Its Inhabitants Earthly and UnearthlyA young nobleman braves a stormy night to explore the shadowy, abandoned halls of the ancient Castle of Ehrenstein, uncovering eerie secrets and confronting the whispers of its gho…
Level C1MysteryThe Case of SummerfieldIn 1871 San Francisco buzzes with a chilling tale of secret power—could a man wield potassium to set water aflame and threaten the world’s destruction?
Level C1Science FictionThe Butterfly KissWhen Sykin Supcel, a gifted Earth scientist, is kidnapped by the hostile Sur-Malic, tensions rise within the Solar Navy as secrets behind the elite "Uniques"—enhanced individuals t…
Level C1FantasyThe Bright MessengerA man shaped by a mysterious, passionate past wrestles with his place in the world and the wild, unseen forces that stir within him, as an elusive, otherworldly presence visits him…
Level C1FantasyThe Bride of the SunA determined scientist arrives in bustling Callao, Peru, carrying priceless manuscripts, but his thoughts are captured by Maria-Teresa, a sharp and beautiful businesswoman managing…
Level C1FantasyThe Brick Moon, and Other StoriesA group of ambitious students devise a daring plan to solve the problem of longitude by launching a giant brick satellite into orbit.
Level C1FantasyThe Brass BottleAn architect haunted by lost love and professional frustration discovers an unexpected chance that could change his fate forever—if only he dares to seize it.
Level C1FantasyThe Book of Clever Beasts: Studies in Unnatural HistoryA weary telegraph operator retreats to a secluded cabin, seeking rest and the quiet of nature, only to find himself immersed in strange animal tracks and mysterious visitors that c…
Level C1MysteryThe Bond of BlackIn the heart of London’s glittering nightlife, a man recounts a hidden, sinister world of love, sacrifice, and secret malice that defies belief—revealing a mysterious society lurki…
Level C1Science FictionThe Boats of the "Glen Carrig": Being an account of their Adventures in the Strange places of the Earth, after the foundering of the good ship Glen Carrig through striking upon a hidden rock in the unknown seas to the Southward; as told by John Winterstraw, Gent., to his son James Winterstraw, in the year 1757, and by him committed very properly and legibly to manuscriptStranded in lifeboats after their shipwreck, survivors navigate a desolate, silent land filled with strange, unsettling vegetation and eerie sounds that hint at mysterious dangers…
Level C1Science FictionThe Bluff of the HawkStranded in space after destroying a hidden asteroid stronghold, Hawk Carse and his comrades face a harrowing 30,000-mile journey in fragile space suits to reach safety, battling i…
Level C1FantasyThe Blue Man: From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899A mysterious man with unnaturally blue skin quietly inhabits a remote island, blending into its verdant summer landscape while harboring secrets from thirty-five years past.
Level C1Science FictionThe Blindman's World: 1898An astronomy professor obsessed with Mars discovers an extraordinary vision that blurs the line between scientific observation and otherworldly experience, plunging him into an imm…
Level C1Science FictionThe Blind SpotWhen an ethereal woman from another dimension appears, a mysterious city emerges from the depths, blending fantasy and science in an extraordinary tale.
Level C1FantasyThe Best Psychic StoriesExplore a realm where literature embraces the supernatural, delving into psychic phenomena and the enduring human quest to connect with life beyond death.
Level C1FantasyThe Beautiful Eyes of YsidriaBeneath the shadow of Tamalpais, a young botanist returns to his California rancho, where superstition and herbal magic collide.
Level C1FantasyThe Beasts of TarzanTarzan faces a new nightmare when his wife’s plea reveals their infant son has been kidnapped, plunging him into a desperate quest to outwit a ruthless enemy recently escaped from…
Level C1FantasyThe Battle of DorkingWhen secret annexations ignite war, an unprepared Britain faces devastating invasion and military defeat on its own soil, revealing a nation caught between complacency and urgent p…
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.
Questions
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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