The essential collection

Studying classical literature can be daunting at the best of times, but be assured that every great author first got to grips with great novels to help them get started. Many classical texts are surprisingly accessible and fun. Do not be afraid to try them, because most can be downloaded for free!

These are the essential media recommended in the book X-Treme Creative Wriitng to help you.

Classic Books (Free downloads)

Author	Resources	Difficulty
Conrad, J	Download Books
De Foe, W	Download Books
Doyle, A	Download Books
Henry, O	Download Books
London, J	Download Books
Shakespeare, W	Download Compendium
Victor, H	Download Books

Still Copyrighted

Author	Title	More Details	Difficulty
Brown, D	The Da Vinci Code	Buy Book
Dahl, R	Completely Unexpected Tales	Buy Book
Gilbey, R	Groundhog Day	Buy Book
Heller, J	Catch 22	Buy Book
Lewis C.S.	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe	Buy Book
Pullman, P	His Dark Materials Trilogy	Buy Book
Rowling J K	Harry Potter Compilation	Buy Book
Miller, A	The Crucible	Buy Book
Frank, A	The Diary of Anne Frank	Buy Book

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Difficulty Rating

	English Learners	Native Speaker Age Range
	Challenging even for native speakers	15+
	Not recommended until after CAE level and fluent in everyday English (IELTs 6.5+)	12-14
	Challenging, but possible at CAE (IELTs 6+)	10+
	Ok at FCE (IELTs 5.5+)	8+