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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 C1–C2RomanceComplete Short Works of George MeredithThe classic romance novel by George Meredith.
Level B2–C2RomanceThe Green MouseThe classic romance novel by Robert W.
Level C1–C2HorrorThe Empty House and Other Ghost StoriesThe classic mystery novel by Algernon Blackwood.
Level C1–C2RomanceThat Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the DayThe classic romance novel by Richard Dehan.
Level B2–C2RomanceThe Gay CockadeThe classic romance novel by Temple Bailey.
Level C1–C2HorrorGhost Stories of an AntiquaryThe classic mystery novel by M.
Level C2PhilosophyHegel's Lectures on the History of Philosophy: Volume 3 (of 3)The classic historical novel by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel.
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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.
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.
Sample chapters are free to read with no account. To read a full book — with tap-to-translate, audio narration and saved progress — you start your trial at quiz.nikmas.studio.
Not for sample chapters — they open with no signup. To read a whole book you start your trial at quiz.nikmas.studio, which keeps your vocabulary and place across devices.