Historical
Read Historical Classics in English
8 historical books at CEFR A2 to C2 — learn English by reading the stories worth reading. Select any word for an instant translation, listen to the narration read the page aloud, and save the vocabulary you meet. Pick your level and start with a free sample.
What are the best historical classics to read in English as a learner?
The best historical classics for English learners are the well-known titles you can read in the original — start with A Tale of Two Cities, Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison: Fifteen Years in Solitude. Each one is labelled with a CEFR level, any word you do not know is one selection away from a translation, and the narration reads the page aloud while it highlights the words.
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| Title | Chapters | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Les Misérables | 372 | C2 |
| Middlemarch | 86 | C2 |
| The Lady of the Lake | 190 | C2 |
| The Prince | 26 | C2 |
| The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) | 44 | C2 |
| War and Peace | 365 | C2 |
| The City of God, Volume I | 13 | C2 |
| The Anabasis of Alexander : $b or, The history of the wars and conquests of Alexander the Great | 205 | C2 |
Level C2ClassicsLes MisérablesThe classic historical novel by Victor Hugo.
Level C2ClassicsMiddlemarchThe classic romance novel by George Eliot.
Level C2PoetryThe Lady of the LakeThe classic romance novel by Walter Scott.
Level C2PhilosophyThe PrinceThe classic historical novel by Niccolò Machiavelli.
Level C2PhilosophyThe Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2)The classic historical novel by George Gillespie.
Level C2ClassicsWar and PeaceTolstoy's sweeping epic follows five aristocratic families through the Napoleonic Wars, weaving personal drama with grand historical events to create one of literature's greatest p…
Level C2PhilosophyThe City of God, Volume IThe classic work of philosophy and theology by Saint Augustine of Hippo.
Level C2HistoricalThe Anabasis of Alexander : $b or, The history of the wars and conquests of Alexander the GreatThe classic historical novel by Arrian.