The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes investigates a family curse and a deadly mystery on the moor.

Explore The Hound of the Baskervilles through an adapted English edition at CEFR A2+. Read for the story, pause over unfamiliar expressions and return to the passages that catch your interest.

• A language-learning adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle, rather than the unabridged original.
• Reading language: English. Edition level: CEFR A2+.

For readers who want to practise English through a sustained story rather than isolated exercises. You do not need to know The Hound of the Baskervilles beforehand. Pause to look up recurring words, then reread the passage to follow how they are used.

This edition is labelled CEFR A2+. It is aimed at readers with an elementary foundation who want to move beyond isolated exercises. The level is a guide to choosing an edition; it does not mean every word will already be familiar.

What language will I read?

The story is in English. The language of this page describes the edition and does not change its reading language.

Is this the original text?

This is a language-learning adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles, rather than the unabridged original.

Who is this edition for?

Readers looking for English reading practice at CEFR A2+. Prior knowledge of the story is not required.