Horror
Read Horror Classics in English
7 horror 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 horror classics to read in English as a learner?
The best horror classics for English learners are the well-known titles you can read in the original — start with Dracula, Frankenstein and The King in Yellow. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dracula | 27 | C1 |
| Frankenstein | 28 | B2 |
| The King in Yellow | 29 | C1 |
| The Monk: A Romance | 12 | C1 |
| The Picture of Dorian Gray | 20 | C1 |
| The String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance. | 177 | B2 |
| The Turn of the Screw | 24 | C2 |
Level C1HorrorDraculaLetters and journals trace a vampire's voyage from the Carpathians to London.
Level B2HorrorFrankensteinA young scientist builds a living being from death — and abandons what he makes.
Level C1HorrorThe King in YellowThe classic mystery novel by Robert W.
Level C1HorrorThe Monk: A RomanceThe classic horror novel by M.
Level C1GothicThe Picture of Dorian GrayA portrait ages while its beautiful owner does not — Wilde’s only novel.
Level B2HorrorThe String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance.The classic mystery novel by Thomas Peckett Prest.
Level C2GothicThe Turn of the ScrewThe classic mystery novel by Henry James.