Literature |
Lit | Creative Writing | Essential Literature | Key Resources | Buy Now |
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 |
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Dahl, R | Completely Unexpected Tales | Buy
Book |
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Gilbey, R | Groundhog Day | Buy
Book |
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Heller, J | Catch 22 | Buy
Book |
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Lewis C.S. | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Buy
Book |
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Pullman, P | His Dark Materials Trilogy | Buy
Book |
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Rowling J K | Harry Potter Compilation | Buy
Book |
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Miller, A | The Crucible | Buy
Book |
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Frank, A | The Diary of Anne Frank | Buy
Book |
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English Learners | Native Speaker Age Range |
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Challenging even for native speakers | 15+ |
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Not recommended until after CAE level and fluent in everyday English (IELTs 6.5+) |
12-14 |
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Challenging, but possible at CAE (IELTs 6+) | 10+ |
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Ok at FCE (IELTs 5.5+) | 8+ |