About The Hound of the Baskervilles
The story (no spoilers)
Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the moor, and next to his body are the footprints of a gigantic hound. Sherlock Holmes sends Dr. Watson to Devon to protect the young heir.
Who it's for
Mystery fans at B1: four parts, clear clues and Holmes's famous reasoning in plain English.
- Level
- CEFR B1
- Length
- 4 parts · about 2,200 words
- Reading time
- about 19 minutes (~5 min per part)
- Author
- Arthur Conan Doyle
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Reading The Hound of the Baskervilles in English: quick answers
- What English level is The Hound of the Baskervilles on SeoJae Story?
- The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle is retold in simplified English at CEFR B1 (intermediate). It is split into 4 short parts, and every sentence has a Korean translation you can show or hide, so a learner at that level can follow the story without a dictionary.
- Is The Hound of the Baskervilles hard to read in English?
- The original is written for native readers, with long sentences and older vocabulary, so most learners find it hard. This retelling keeps the story but uses simpler English at CEFR B1 (intermediate), so if you read English at that level you can follow it, and the Korean translation is there for any line that stops you. If it feels too hard, start with an easier book one level down.
- How long does it take to read The Hound of the Baskervilles in simple English?
- About 19 minutes of reading in total — roughly 5 minutes per part across 4 parts. Listening to the audio narration, reviewing the vocabulary and taking each part's comprehension check adds a little more.
- Is this the full, unabridged text of The Hound of the Baskervilles?
- No. It is an abridged graded retelling written for English learners that follows the story of the original in 4 parts. Every part also lets you read the matching unabridged chapters from the original, split into short readings.
- Is The Hound of the Baskervilles free to read here?
- Yes. All 4 parts are free to read online, with the Korean translation, audio narration, vocabulary flashcards and comprehension questions included.
- Is The Hound of the Baskervilles in the public domain?
- Yes. Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles is in the public domain, and the original text is freely available from Project Gutenberg (eBook #2852). SeoJae Story's simplified retelling and Korean translation are original text written for learners.