Overview
Read a famous story in clear, modern English - adapted for learners at CEFR Level B1 (Intermediate). Read this special version of The Picture of Dorian Gray, a dark story about beauty and secrets, written by an award-winning author. Enjoy a classic while improving your language skills. When the handsome Dorian Gray meets Lord Henry, he begins a life of pleasure. Years pass, but Dorian never looks any older. What is his secret? And what will happen if anyone finds out the truth? ""It's so sad that I'll grow old,"" said Dorian Gray, ""and my portrait will stay young forever. I wish that I could stay young forever and the painting could grow old instead. I would give my soul for that."" Book details: Level: B1 Word count: 15,400 Headwords: 1,600 Definitions of difficult words You will find extra learning materials for this book on my website.
Full Product Details
Author: Karen Kovacs
Publisher: Read Stories - Learn English
Imprint: Read Stories - Learn English
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 0.70cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.100kg
ISBN: 9781914600234
ISBN 10: 1914600231
Pages: 102
Publication Date: 21 May 2026
Audience:
General/trade
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Reviews for my books ""Much more effective than language learning apps."" - Marie, learner from France ""Beautiful book. Perfect for my level. Exciting and intriguing!"" - Cristina, learner from Italy ""Book quality is very good. The story is very interesting. Perfect for those who are looking to brush up on English. Language is very simple. Very helpful."" - El, learner from Italy ""I'm level B1 and despite a lot of effort, I cannot reach level B2. After some research I systematically found comments saying that reading a book was an excellent solution for making rapid progress. I'd definitely recommend these books to anyone who wants to improve their English skills."" - Learner from France ""I whole-heartedly recommend these books to anyone who wants to improve their English. I can read them with very little use of the translator and I am gradually improving my level."" - Learner from France ""A very good edition, with several appendices explaining historical context and relevant issues to the time the novel was written."" - Learner from Germany ""Bought for my daughter as an English homework for the Christmas holidays, she liked it a lot."" - Agata from Italy ""Loved this book. I will read more about this author. Highly recommended. The stories were great and they were so good to read."" - Learner from Spain ""This is the first book I read in English and I found it very easy and interesting. I'll keep reading more adaptations."" - Ana Maria, learner from Spain ""Great book and good value for money."" - Maria, learner from Italy ""This should be a bestseller in my school! My teenagers love these kinds of books! The level and vocabulary make it easy to read."" - Ines, teacher from Spain
Author Information
Karen is a qualified and experienced teacher of English and an award-winning author of graded readers. Winner of the Language Learner Literature Award and four-time finalist, she adapts classic stories for learners of English at CEFR levels A1+ to B2. Her books are used by students and teachers worldwide to build confidence and enjoyment through reading.
