Best Fairy Tales Hans Christian Andersen (Author) Series:
Macmillan Collector's Library
Edition:
Imprint:
Macmillan Collector's Library
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
06 Oct 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: Danish Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 464pp h157mm x w102mm x s22mm 256g ISBN13: 9781509826650 ISBN13: 978-1-5098-2665-0 ISBN10: 1509826653 EAN: 9781509826650 x Description: Uniquely inventive and vivacious in style and with deep insight into children's points of view, Hans Christian Andersen established a new genre in literature.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition of Best Fairy Tales uses the classic translation by Jean Hersholt and is illustrated by various artists, with an afterword by Ned Halley.Hans Christian Andersen was a profoundly imaginative writer and storyteller who gave us the now standard versions of some traditional fairy tales - with an anarchic twist - but many of his most famous tales sprang directly from his imagination. The thirty stories here range from exuberant early works such as 'The Tinderbox' and 'The Emperor's New Clothes' through poignant masterpieces such as 'The Little Mermaid', 'The Little Match Girl' and 'The Ugly Duckling', to more subversive later tales such as 'The Ice Maiden' and 'The Dryad'. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen Noel Daniel (Edited by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Taschen GmbH
Publisher:
Taschen GmbH
Pub Date:
10 May 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: Germany Hardback 192pp h195mm x w137mm 384g ISBN13: 9783836548397 ISBN13: 978-3-8365-4839-7 ISBN10: 3836548399 EAN: 9783836548397 x Description: As treasured today as they will undoubtedly be for generations to come, Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales are cornerstones of our collective consciousness as much as of the Western literary canon. From The Ugly Duckling to The Little Mermaid and The Emperor's New Clothes, this beautifully presented collection shares the eternal magic of these stories with a selection of eight tales, each illustrated with sparkling vintage artwork from the 1890s to the 1980s.True to the international appeal of the stories, the featured artists hail from Scandinavia to Japan and include such greats as Kay Nielsen, Josef Palecek, Tom Seidmann-Freud (niece of Sigmund Freud), and the groundbreaking film animator Lotte Reiniger. The collection also features historic and contemporary silhouettes, a presentation of Andersen's immense legacy, brief historical introductions to each fairy tale, as well as a set of stickers of favorite motifs. A treasure for the whole family, this precious edition inspires and enchants as much as the mystical, magical worlds of Andersen's imagination.The following fairy tales are featured in the book:The Princess and the Pea, The Nightingale, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Snow Queen, The Ugly Duckling, The Tinderbox. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales, The (Illustrated with Interactive Elements Hans Christian Andersen (Author) Minalima (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Harper Design International
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
19 Feb 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Hardback 240pp h235mm x w159mm 902g ISBN13: 9780062692597 ISBN13: 978-0-06-269259-7 ISBN10: 0062692593 EAN: 9780062692597 x Description: Featuring beloved characters such as the Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and the Snow Queen, a deluxe full-color edition of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairytales, illustrated with stunning drawings and interactive artwork from MinaLima, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise-the perfect companion for fans of the Disney live-action film The Little Mermaid which will include a mix of songs from Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken.Nearly two hundred years after its publication in 1837, Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fairytales continue to inspire young imaginations. This beautiful unabridged edition brings together many of the Danish writer's favorite stories that have become literary classics, including "The Little Mermaid", "Thumbelina", "The Snow Queen", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Emperor's New Clothes", and more.The thirteen stories in The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales are illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and ten exclusive interactive features including:A dial with six mermaidsA Duckling transforming into a swanMattresses that pull away to reveal a peaThe Snow Queen's palaceGorgeously designed, this keepsake illustrated edition-the fourth book in Harper Design's series of reimagined children's classics-will be treasured by readers of all ages for generations to come. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Emma Jane Austen (Author) Dr Nicola Bradbury (Introduction and notes by) Dr Keith Carabine (University of Kent at Canterbury) (Series edited by) Series:
Wordsworth Classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Pub Date:
05 May 1992
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Paper FSC certified - mixed sources 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s19mm 259g ISBN13: 9781853260285 ISBN13: 978-1-85326-028-5 ISBN10: 1853260282 EAN: 9781853260285 x Description: With an Introduction and Notes by Dr Nicola Bradbury, University of Reading. Jane Austen teased readers with the idea of a 'heroine whom no one but myself will much like', but Emma is irresistible. 'Handsome, clever, and rich', Emma is also an 'imaginist', 'on fire with speculation and foresight'. She sees the signs of romance all around her, but thinks she will never be married. Her matchmaking maps out relationships that Jane Austen ironically tweaks into a clearer perspective. Judgement and imagination are matched in games the reader too can enjoy, and the end is a triumph of understanding. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lady Susan and Other Works Jane Austen (Author) Nicholas Seager (Introduction and notes by) Dr Keith Carabine (University of Kent at Canterbury) (Series edited by) Series:
Wordsworth Classics
Edition:
Annotated edition
Imprint:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Pub Date:
07 May 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback Paper FSC certified - mixed sources 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s15mm 260g B Format ISBN13: 9781840226966 ISBN13: 978-1-84022-696-6 ISBN10: 184022696X EAN: 9781840226966 x Description: With an Introduction, explanatory notes, and annotated bibliography by Nicholas Seager. This collection brings together Jane Austen's earliest experiments in the art of fiction and novels that she left incomplete at the time of her premature death in 1817. Her fragmentary juvenilia show Austen developing her own sense of narrative form whilst parodying popular kinds of fiction of her day. Lady Susan is a wickedly funny epistolary novel about a captivating but unscrupulous widow seeking to snare husbands for her daughter and herself. The Watsons explores themes of family relationships, the marriage market, and attitudes to rank, which became the hallmarks of her major novels. In Sanditon, Austen exercises her acute powers of social observation in the setting of a newly fashionable seaside resort. These novels are here joined by shorter fictions that survive in Austen's manuscripts, including critically acclaimed works like Catharine, Love and Freindship [sic], and The History of England. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mansfield Park Jane Austen (Author) Dr Ian Littlewood (University of Sussex) (Introduction and notes by) Dr Keith Carabine (University of Kent at Canterbury) (Series edited by) Series:
Wordsworth Classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Pub Date:
31 May 1992
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Paper FSC certified - mixed sources 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s19mm 250g ISBN13: 9781853260322 ISBN13: 978-1-85326-032-2 ISBN10: 1853260320 EAN: 9781853260322 x Description: Introduction and Notes by Dr Ian Littlewood, University of Sussex. Adultery is not a typical Jane Austen theme, but when it disturbs the relatively peaceful household at Mansfield Park, it has quite unexpected results. The diffident and much put-upon heroine Fanny Price has to struggle to cope with the results, re-examining her own feelings while enduring the cheerful amorality, old-fashioned indifference and priggish disapproval of those around her. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Northanger Abbey Jane Austen (Author) David Blair (University of Kent) (Introduction and notes by) Dr Keith Carabine (University of Kent at Canterbury) (Series edited by) Series:
Wordsworth Classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Pub Date:
05 May 1992
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Paper FSC certified - mixed sources 224pp h198mm x w129mm x s10mm 144g ISBN13: 9781853260438 ISBN13: 978-1-85326-043-8 ISBN10: 1853260436 EAN: 9781853260438 x Description: Introduction and Notes by David Blair, University of Kent. Northanger Abbey tells the story of a young girl, Catherine Morland who leaves her sheltered, rural home to enter the busy, sophisticated world of Bath in the late 1790s. Austen observes with insight and humour the interaction between Catherine and the various characters whom she meets there, and tracks her growing understanding of the world about her. In this, her first full-length novel, Austen also fixes her sharp, ironic gaze on other kinds of contemporary novel, especially the Gothic school made famous by Ann Radcliffe. Catherine's reading becomes intertwined with her social and romantic adventures, adding to the uncertainties and embarrassments she must undergo before finding happiness. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Persuasion Jane Austen (Author) Elaine Jordan (Reader in Literature, University of Essex) (Introduction and notes by) Dr Keith Carabine (University of Kent at Canterbury) (Series edited by) Series:
Wordsworth Classics
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Pub Date:
05 Jun 1993
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Paper FSC certified - mixed sources 224pp h198mm x w129mm x s10mm 144g ISBN13: 9781853260568 ISBN13: 978-1-85326-056-8 ISBN10: 1853260568 EAN: 9781853260568 x Description: Introduction and Notes by Elaine Jordan, Reader in Literature, University of Essex. What does persuasion mean - a firm belief, or the action of persuading someone to think something else? Anne Elliot is one of Austen's quietest heroines, but also one of the strongest and the most open to change. She lives at the time of the Napoleonic wars, a time of accident, adventure, the making of new fortunes and alliances. A woman of no importance, she manoeuvres in her restricted circumstances as her long-time love Captain Wentworth did in the wars. Even though she is nearly thirty, well past the sell-by bloom of youth, Austen makes her win out for herself and for others like herself, in a regenerated society. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice: A Book-to-Table Classic Jane Austen (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Puffin
Publisher:
Penguin Putnam Inc
Pub Date:
05 Oct 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Hardback Paper over boards 336pp h249mm x w196mm x s30mm 1238g ISBN13: 9780451479914 ISBN13: 978-0-451-47991-4 ISBN10: 0451479912 x
Description: Have your book and eat it, too, with this clever collection of classics featuring delicious recipes from celebrity chefs. In this edition of Jane Austen's Regency classic Pride and Prejudice, plan a fancy tea party or book club gathering with recipes for sweet confections and pastries. From beautiful petit fours and delicate sugar and spice cake, to Linzer tarts and French macaroons. Bring your friends and family together with a good meal and a good book! Pride and Prejudice When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows us the folly of judging by first impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip, and snobberies of provincial middle-class life. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Emma Jane Austen (Author) Hugh Thomson (Illustrated by) David Pinching (Introduction by) Series:
Macmillan Collector's Library
Edition:
Imprint:
Macmillan Collector's Library
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
12 Jul 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 592pp h156mm x w104mm x s29mm 305g ISBN13: 9781909621664 ISBN13: 978-1-909621-66-4 ISBN10: 1909621668 EAN: 9781909621664 x Description: Now a major motion picture starring Anya Taylor-Joy from The Miniaturist, Miranda Hart and Bill Nighy.Oft-copied but never bettered, Jane Austen's Emma is a remarkable comedy of manners. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is illustrated by the celebrated Hugh Thomson and includes an afterword by David Pinching.Austen follows the charming but insensitive Emma Woodhouse as she sets out on an ill-fated career of match-making in the little town of Highbury. Taking the pretty but dreary Harriet Smith as her subject, Emma creates misunderstandings and chaos as she tries to find Harriet a suitor, until she begins to realize it isn't the lives of others she must try to transform. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Colonel Chabert Honore de Balzac (Author) Andrew Brown (Translated by) Gina Wilson (Foreword by) Series:
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Publisher:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Pub Date:
01 Mar 2003
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: French Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 112pp h195mm x w9mm x s125mm 140g ISBN13: 9781843910374 ISBN13: 978-1-84391-037-4 ISBN10: 1843910373 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Beauty and the Beast (Illustrated with Interactive Elements) GabrielleSuzanna Barbot de Villenueve (Author) Minalima (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Harper Design International
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
23 Jan 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Hardback 208pp h235mm x w159mm 815g ISBN13: 9780062456212 ISBN13: 978-0-06-245621-2 ISBN10: 0062456210 EAN: 9780062456212 x Description: MinaLima, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise and the creators of the illustrated Jungle Book and Peter Pan, reimagine the beloved French fairy tale The Beauty and the Beast in this deluxe unabridged edition illustrated with stunning full-color artwork and nine 3-D interactive features-published to coincide with the release of the blockbuster Disney live-action musical film starring Emma Watson, Ian McKellen, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, and Emma Thompson. Generations of readers have been bewitched by the epic love story of a beautiful young girl imprisoned in the magical castle of a monstrous beast. Now, the classic fairy tale is brought to life in this spectacular illustrated edition as originally envisioned by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve in 1740. The Beauty and the Beast is packed with specially commissioned, full-color artwork and nine exclusive interactive features, including: * a fold-out map of the rich French city where the Merchant (Beauty's father) and his family reside;* a fold out that reveals the interior of the Beast's enchanted palace;* a series of flaps (similar to an Advent calendar) that open to reveal different entertainments; available to Beauty in the Beast's palace;* a dial of the ring Beauty turns on her finger to return to the Beast. This unique gift edition takes readers on a captivating journey through a mystical land filled with enchanting inhabitants. MiniLima's imaginative artwork, exquisite detail, and engaging design recreate this timeless romantic adventure as never before in a lush unabridged gift edition sure to be cherished for years to come. Disney's live-action movie musical version of Beauty and the Beast, directed by Bill Condon (Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Dreamgirls), stars Harry Potter alumna Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Luke Evans as Gaston, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, Josh Gad as Le Fou, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Stanley Tucci as Cadenza, and Audra McDonald as Garderobe. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte (Author) Sam Gilpin (Introduction by) Series:
Macmillan Collector's Library
Edition:
Imprint:
Macmillan Collector's Library
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
23 Mar 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 656pp h158mm x w101mm x s34mm 346g ISBN13: 9781509827794 ISBN13: 978-1-5098-2779-4 ISBN10: 150982779X EAN: 9781509827794 x Description: The orphaned Jane Eyre is no beauty but her plain appearance belies an indomitable spirit, sharp wit and great courage. As a child she suffers under cruel guardians, harsh schooling and a rigid social order but when she goes to Thornfield Hall to work as a governess for the mysterious Mr Rochester, the stage is set for one of literature's most enduring romances. A beloved classic and undisputed masterpiece, Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre explores class, society, love and religion through the eyes of one of fiction's most unique and memorable female protagonists.This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by Sam Gilpin.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Master and Margarita Mikhail Bulgakov (Author) Will Self (Introduction by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Vintage Classics
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
07 Jan 2010
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 319g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780099540946 ISBN13: 978-0-09-954094-6 ISBN10: 0099540940 EAN: 9780099540946 x Description: Bulgakov paints an excellent picture of Stalin's regime in this allegorical masterpiece.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY WILL SELFThe devil makes a personal appearance in Moscow accompanied by various demons, including a naked girl and a huge black cat. When he leaves, the asylums are full and the forces of law and order are in disarray. Only the Master, a man devoted to truth, and Margarita, the woman he loves, can resist the devil's onslaught. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Illustrated with Interactive Elements): & Through the Looking-Glass Lewis Carroll (Author) Minalima (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Harper Design International
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
21 Oct 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Hardback 320pp h235mm x w159mm 998g ISBN13: 9780062936615 ISBN13: 978-0-06-293661-5 ISBN10: 0062936611 EAN: 9780062936615 x Description: Lewis Carroll's beloved classic stories are reimagined in this deluxe illustrated gift edition from the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise, MinaLima-designed with stunning full color artwork and several interactive features.Originally published in 1865, Lewis Carroll's exquisite Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass have remained revered classics for generations. The story of Alice, an inquisitive heroine who falls through a rabbit hole and into a whimsical world, has captured the hearts of readers of all ages. Perhaps the most popular female character in English literature, Alice is accompanied on her journey of trials and tribulations by the frantic White Rabbit, the demented and terrifying Queen of Hearts, the intriguing Mad Hatter, and many other eccentric characters.Lewis Carroll's beloved companion stories Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are reinvented on one volume by the talented design firm MinaLima, whose fey drawings of some of Western literature's most famous characters will delight and enthrall, In addition, they have created interactive features exclusive to this edition, including:Alice with extendable legs and armsThe rabbit's house which opens to reveal a giant AliceThe Cheshire cat with a pull tab that removes the cat and leaves the cat's grinA flamingo croquet club that swings to hit the hedgehogA removable map of the Looking Glass worldThis keepsake illustrated edition-the sixth book in Harper Design's series of illustrated children's classics-will be treasured by for years to come. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass: Colour Illustrations Lewis Carroll (Author) Anna South (Introduction by) Sir John Tenniel (Illustrated by) Series:
Macmillan Collector's Library
Edition:
Imprint:
Macmillan Collector's Library
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
12 Jul 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 288pp h158mm x w103mm x s27mm 300g ISBN13: 9781909621589 ISBN13: 978-1-909621-58-9 ISBN10: 1909621587 EAN: 9781909621589 x Description: It's a warm summer's afternoon when young Alice first tumbles down the rabbit hole and into the adventures in Wonderland that have kept readers spellbound for more than 150 years. Collected here are Lewis Carroll's two classics - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass - in which Alice encounters the laconic Cheshire Cat, the anxious White Rabbit and the terrifying Red Queen, as well as a host of other outlandish and charming characters.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is brought to life by Sir John Tenniel's legendary illustrations in colour, and with an afterword by Anna South. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Don Quixote Miguel de Cervantes (Author) Tobias Smollet (Translated by) David Whitlock (Introduction by) Tom Griffith (Series edited by) Series:
Wordsworth Classics of World Literature
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Pub Date:
24 Sep 1997
Publishing Status:
Out of stock indefinitely
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 992pp h198mm x w129mm x s50mm 605g ISBN13: 9781853267956 ISBN13: 978-1-85326-795-6 ISBN10: 1853267953 EAN: 9781853267956 x Description: Cervantes' tale of the deranged gentleman who turns knight-errant, tilts at windmills and battles with sheep in the service of the lady of his dreams, Dulcinea del Toboso, has fascinated generations of readers, and inspired other creative artists such as Flaubert, Picasso and Richard Strauss. The tall, thin knight and his short, fat squire, Sancho Panza, have found their way into films, cartoons and even computer games. Supposedly intended as a parody of the most popular escapist fiction of the day, the 'books of chivalry', this precursor of the modern novel broadened and deepened into a sophisticated, comic account of the contradictions of human nature. Cervantes' greatest work can be enjoyed on many levels, all suffused with a subtle irony that reaches out to encompass the reader. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Adventures of Pinocchio, The [Ilustrated with Interactive Elements] Carlo Collodi (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Harper Design International
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
20 Apr 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Hardback 288pp h235mm x w159mm 943g ISBN13: 9780062905277 ISBN13: 978-0-06-290527-7 ISBN10: 0062905279 EAN: 9780062905277 x Description: The enduring children's tale The Adventures of Pinocchio, retold for a new generation in this spectacular full-color deluxe gift edition, packed with beautiful artwork and seven interactive features created by the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise, MinaLima.Originally published in 1883, The Adventures of Pinocchio is one of the best known and beloved children's classics. Written by Italian political satirist Carlo Collodi, it is the story of Geppetto, a poor puppeteer who uses an enchanted piece of wood to carve a marionette boy he calls Pinocchio. The impish Pinocchio does not want to be a puppet; he yearns to become a real boy. Soon, his curiosity, mischievousness, and naivete lead him away from his father's shop and into a series of perilous encounters with vicious puppet masters, cunning animals, and other magical characters. Along this perilous journey, the magical puppet learns how much turmoil, heart, and hard work it takes to become a "real boy." With a nose that grows larger with each lie he tells, Pinocchio has become an enduring icon in children's literature, and now his story is brilliantly reimagined in this stunning gift edition. The Adventures of Pinocchio includes specially commissioned artwork and exclusive interactive features, including:A Pinocchio puppet with clothingAdditional finger puppetsA small theatre for a puppet showA court deck with Pinocchio behind sliding barsA fold out shark revealing Pinocchio and Geppetto insideThis wondrous edition will enchant readers of every age an become a treasured keepsake passed down for generations. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nostromo Joseph Conrad (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
07 Oct 1999
Publishing Status:
Out of print
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 464pp h180mm x w110mm x s30mm 264g 18 cm ISBN13: 9780140287417 ISBN13: 978-0-14-028741-7 ISBN10: 0140287418 x Description: In the backwater of Costaguana in South America, Charles Gould is determined to make a success of the silver mine left to him by his father. But his dreams of wealth are thwarted as the country is plunged into revolution, torn apart by rival warlords who want the mine and its riches for themselves. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nineteen Nineteen John Dos Passos (Author) Series:
Signet classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Signet
Publisher:
Penguin Books Australia
Pub Date:
30 Oct 1997
Publishing Status:
Out of print
Published in: Australia Paperback / softback 472pp h181mm x w106mm 233g ISBN13: 9780451524683 ISBN13: 978-0-451-52468-3 ISBN10: 0451524683 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Adam Bede George Eliot (Author) Doreen Robertson (University of Kent at Canterbury) (Introduction and notes by) Dr Keith Carabine (University of Kent at Canterbury) (Series edited by) Series:
Wordsworth Classics
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Pub Date:
04 Mar 1996
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Paper FSC certified - mixed sources 528pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 327g ISBN13: 9781853261923 ISBN13: 978-1-85326-192-3 ISBN10: 1853261920 EAN: 9781853261923 x Description: With an Introduction by Doreen Roberts, Rutherford College, University of Kent at Canterbury 'Examine your words well, and you will find that even when you have no motive to be false, it is a very hard thing to say the exact truth, even about your immediate feelings...' Adam Bede (1859), George Eliot's first full-length novel, marked the emergence of an artist to rank with Scott and Dickens. Set in the English Midlands of farmers and village craftsmen at the turn of the eighteenth century, the book relates a story of seduction issuing in 'the inward suffering which is the worst form of Nemesis'. But it is also a rich and pioneering record - drawing on intimate knowledge and affectionate memory - of a rural world that we have lost. The movement of the narration between social realism and reflection on its own processes, the exploration of motives, and the constant authorial presence all bespeak an art that strives to connect the fictional with the actual. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Jonathan Wild the Great Henry Fielding (Author) Peter Ackroyd (Foreword by) Series:
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Publisher:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Pub Date:
20 May 2004
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 208pp h195mm x w125mm x s15mm 238g ISBN13: 9781843910893 ISBN13: 978-1-84391-089-3 ISBN10: 1843910896 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This Side of Paradise F. Scott Fitzgerald (Author) Series:
Penguin Modern Classics Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Classics
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
25 Jan 2001
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 304pp h198mm x w129mm x s17mm 224g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780141185576 ISBN13: 978-0-14-118557-6 ISBN10: 0141185570 EAN: 9780141185576 x Description: Amory Blaine, intent on rebelling against his staid, Midwestern upbringing, longs to acquire the patina of Eastern sophistication. In his quest for sexual and intellectual enlightenment, he progresses through a series of relationships, until he is cast out into the real world. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Howards End: Centennial Edition E M Forster (Author) Benjamin DeMott (Introduction by) Series:
Signet Classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Signet Book
Publisher:
Signet Book
Pub Date:
06 Nov 2007
Publishing Status:
Out of stock indefinitely
Published in: United States Paperback / softback Mass market (rack) paperback 281pp h175mm x w108mm x s22mm 145g ISBN13: 9780451530462 ISBN13: 978-0-451-53046-2 ISBN10: 0451530462 EAN: 9780451530462 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Arctic Summer E. M. Forster (Author) Anita Desai (Author) Series:
Hesperus Classics
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Publisher:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Pub Date:
29 Aug 2003
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 112pp h195mm x w125mm x s10mm 135g ISBN13: 9781843910619 ISBN13: 978-1-84391-061-9 ISBN10: 1843910616 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
New Grub Street George Gissing (Author) Series:
Wordsworth Classics
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Pub Date:
01 Apr 1996
Publishing Status:
Out of print
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 352pp h198mm x w126mm ISBN13: 9781853262920 ISBN13: 978-1-85326-292-0 ISBN10: 1853262927 x Description: The commercial hacks of "Grub Street" are now in the ascendent. Sensitive novelist, Edwin Reardon, thought his reputation was safe, but poverty undermines his temperament and he finds it hard to produce marketable work. The future belongs to self-seeking writers such as Jasper Milvain. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Taras Bulba Nikolai Gogol (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Modern Library Inc
Publisher:
Random House USA Inc
Pub Date:
12 Jan 2003
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 1pp h203mm x w132mm x s10mm 140g ISBN13: 9780812971194 ISBN13: 978-0-8129-7119-4 ISBN10: 0812971191 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Squabble Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol (Author) Hugh Aplin (Translated by) Patrick McCabe (Foreword by) Series:
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Publisher:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Pub Date:
01 Aug 2002
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: Russian Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 112pp h194mm x w125mm x s11mm 174g ISBN13: 9781843910138 ISBN13: 978-1-84391-013-8 ISBN10: 1843910136 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tess of the D'Urbervilles Thomas Hardy (Author) Series:
Penguin Summer Classics S.
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
06 Jun 2002
Publishing Status:
Out of print
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 400pp h198mm x w131mm x s18mm 280g ISBN13: 9780140439540 ISBN13: 978-0-14-043954-0 ISBN10: 0140439544 x Description: The story of a simple, beautiful girl's seduction and its tragic consequences. Thomas Hardy sympathetically portrays Tess's struggles to overcome the pitfalls that poverty and ignorance place in her way. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Private Memoirs & Confessions of a Justified Sinner James Hogg (Author) David Blair (University of Kent at Canterbury) (Introduction and notes by) Dr Keith Carabine (University of Kent at Canterbury) (Series edited by) Series:
Wordsworth Classics
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Pub Date:
04 Mar 1996
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Paper FSC certified - mixed sources 224pp h198mm x w129mm x s12mm 144g ISBN13: 9781853261886 ISBN13: 978-1-85326-188-6 ISBN10: 1853261882 EAN: 9781853261886 x Description: With an Introduction and Notes by David Blair, University of Kent at Canterbury James Hogg's most ambitious prose work, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner, is now widely acclaimed as his masterpiece.In the early years of the 18th century, Scotland is torn by religious and political strife. Hogg's sinner, justified by his Calvinist conviction that his own salvation is pre-ordained, is suspected of involvement in a series of bizarre and hideous crimes. A century later his memoirs reveal the extraordinary, macabre truth. The tale is chilling for its astute psychological accuracy as it illustrates, with power and economy, the dire effect of self-righteous bigotry on a fanatical character. In the first half of his new introduction David Blair provides a detailed explanation of the historical and religious contexts of Hogg's novel. In the second half he probes the book's brilliant, complex engagement with issues of identity, history and narrative itself.
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Peer Gynt Henrik Ibsen (Author) F. McGuinness (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Faber & Faber
Publisher:
Faber & Faber
Pub Date:
31 May 1990
Publishing Status:
Out of print
Translated From: Norwegian Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 128pp h197mm x w127mm 96g ISBN13: 9780571143115 ISBN13: 978-0-571-14311-5 ISBN10: 0571143113 x Description: Ibsen's play is a picaresque tale about the amiable rogue Peer Gynt. This version has been translated by Frank McGuinness, the Irish playwright, whose aim was to re-make it into a work as valid for contemporary audiences as when it was written in 1867. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The History of Rasselas: Prince of Abyssinia: History of Rasselas: Prince of Abyssinia Samuel Johnson (Author) Mike Irwin (Author) Series:
Wordsworth Classics
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Pub Date:
20 Jun 2000
Publishing Status:
Out of stock indefinitely
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 128pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781840224207 ISBN13: 978-1-84022-420-7 ISBN10: 1840224207 x Description: This book comes with an introduction and notes by Michael Irwin, Professor of English Literature, University of Kent at Canterbury. "Rasselas" is a provocative fable about 'the choice of life'. Bored by the endless contentment of 'the happy valley' in which he has been brought up, Prince Rasselas escapes with his sister. They rove the world searching for the secret of happiness and striving to find the ideal way to live. Repeatedly the pleasures they glimpse dissolve on closer acquaintance, and the great men they admire prove flawed. Where, then, are happiness and purpose to be found? These questions, of course, remain open for each generation; but none has discussed them with more wisdom and humanity than Dr. Johnson. "Rasselas" is a searching and often darkly humorous commentary on the human condition as well as a classic of English prose. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Jungle Book (Illustrated with Interactive Elements) Rudyard Kipling (Author) Minalima (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Harper Design International
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
21 Mar 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Hardback 256pp h235mm x w159mm 913g ISBN13: 9780062389503 ISBN13: 978-0-06-238950-3 ISBN10: 0062389505 EAN: 9780062389503 x Description: For fans of all ages, legendary British writer Rudyard Kipling's complete collection of enchanting fables set in India-the basis of the beloved animated Disney film and a modern cinematic retelling from director Jon Favreau-now available in a deluxe four-color illustrated collectible edition. The Jungle Book features stunning artwork and nine 3-D interactive elements crafted by MinaLima Design, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise and the illustrated classic Peter Pan. Since its publication in 1894, Rudyard Kipling's beloved masterpiece The Jungle Book has been celebrated by generations of readers. Composed of seven tales, each one accompanied by a poem, The Jungle Book is a coming of age fantasy that introduces a lush, colorful world full of adventure and danger. The first three tales include some of the most charming and unforgettable characters in literature-the man-cub Mowgli, the black panther Bagheera, the wise brown bear Baloo, the ruthless tiger
Shere Khan, and the hypnotic python Kaa. The other four tales each tell the story of a different animal, such as the travels of the white seal Kotick; the battle between the courageous mongoose Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and the deadly cobra Nag; Toomai and the elephant dance; and the camp animals of the queen's guard. The second volume in Harper Design's newest series of deluxe reimagined children's classics, this beautiful unabridged edition takes readers deep into the heart of the Indian jungle with specially commissioned four-color illustrations and nine exclusive interactive features that will delight readers, including a map of the lost Indian city where Mowgli is taken by the monkeys; a trifold detailing the Laws of the Jungle; a spinning dial of the elephant dance; and a map of Kotick's route to find a new home. Beautifully designed, this keepsake illustrated edition will be treasured by readers of all ages. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Marquise of O Heinrich Von Kleist (Author) Andrew Miller (Foreword by) Richard Stokes (Translated by) Series:
Hesperus Classics
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Publisher:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Pub Date:
01 Jun 2003
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: German Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 112pp h195mm x w125mm x s10mm 144g ISBN13: 9781843910541 ISBN13: 978-1-84391-054-1 ISBN10: 1843910543 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Penguin Book of Irish Comic Writing Ferdia Mac Anna (Edited by) Series:
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
27 Jun 1996
Publishing Status:
Out of print
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 416pp h198mm x w128mm x s27mm 308g ISBN13: 9780140239393 ISBN13: 978-0-14-023939-3 ISBN10: 0140239391 x Description: This anthology contains works by Jonathan Swift, Laurence Sterne, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, W.B. Yeats, James Joyce and Samuel Beckett. It also includes contemporary writings by Hugh Leonard, Roddy Doyle and Joseph O'Connor. There are brief introductions to the 70 contributors. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bliss Katherine Mansfield (Author) Christine Baker (Introduction by) Series:
Wordsworth Classics
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Pub Date:
01 Jan 1999
Publishing Status:
Out of print
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 176pp h198mm x w126mm 113g ISBN13: 9781853267314 ISBN13: 978-1-85326-731-4 ISBN10: 1853267317 x Description: A collection of short stories by Katherine Mansfield, widely recognized as one of the greatest writers of her period, that capture with accuracy those emotionally-charged moments when an individual is most revealing. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Moby Dick Herman Melville (Author) Tony Tanner (Reader in English Literature, Reader in English Literature, King's College, Cambridge) (Edited by) Series:
Oxford World's Classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Oxford University Press
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Pub Date:
01 Dec 2010
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 592pp h197mm x w128mm x s27mm 402g ISBN13: 9780199535729 ISBN13: 978-0-19-953572-9 ISBN10: 0199535728 EAN: 9780199535729 x Description: This classic story of high adventure, manic obsession, and metaphysical speculation was Melville's masterpiece. The tale of Captain Ahab's frantic pursuit of the cunning and notorious white whale Moby Dick, is packed with drama, and draws heavily on the author's own experiences on the high seas. This edition includes passages from Melville's correspondence with Nathaniel Hawthorne, in which the two discussed the philosophical depths of the novel's plot and imagery. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe (Author) G.R. Thompson (Purdue University) (Edited by) Series:
Norton Critical Editions 0
Edition:
Critical edition
Imprint:
WW Norton & Co
Publisher:
WW Norton & Co
Pub Date:
30 Aug 2004
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 1024pp h236mm x w142mm x s30mm 759g ISBN13: 9780393972856 ISBN13: 978-0-393-97285-6 ISBN10: 0393972852 EAN: 9780393972856 x Description: In this Norton Critical Edition, G. R. Thompson has fully introduced, annotated, and edited each text. "Backgrounds and Contexts" includes fifty-seven carefully chosen documents that illuminate Poe's prolific but short career, among them reviews, prefaces, and correspondence by Poe as well as thematic pieces dealing with Transcendentalism and alternative romanticism, sciences of the mind, sensation fiction, and the South and slavery. Fourteen judiciously selected critical essays address Poe's poetry, fiction, politics, and psychology. Contributors include Floyd Stovall, Robert C. McLean, Richard Wilbur, James W. Gargano, Joseph J. Moldenhauer, Paul John Eakin, Grace Farrell, Liahna Klenman Babener, Barton Levi St. Armand, Joseph N. Riddel, J. Gerald Kennedy, John Carlos Rowe, Terence Whalen, and John T. Irwin. A Selected Bibliography is also included. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Manon Lescaut Francois Prevost (Author) Andrew Brown (Translated by) Dr. Germaine Greer (Foreword by) Series:
Hesperus Classics
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Publisher:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Pub Date:
01 Feb 2004
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: French Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 220pp h195mm x w125mm x s15mm 213g ISBN13: 9781843910756 ISBN13: 978-1-84391-075-6 ISBN10: 1843910756
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Eugene Onegin and Other Stories Alexander Pushkin (Author) Roger Clarke (Translated by) Roger Clarke (Introduction and notes by) Tom Griffith (Series edited by) Series:
Wordsworth Classics of World Literature
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Pub Date:
05 Jul 2001
Publishing Status:
Out of stock indefinitely
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 352pp h198mm x w129mm x s18mm 233g ISBN13: 9781840221367 ISBN13: 978-1-84022-136-7 ISBN10: 1840221364 EAN: 9781840221367 x Description: Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) is, for Russians, their greatest writer; Eugene Onegin is his greatest work. Yet it remains little known outside Russia. Attempts to render Pushkin's Russian stanzas into verse have tried in vain to imitate the most inimitable features of the original, while masking many of its other glories. This prose version, for the first time, gives us a Eugene Onegin that is easy and enjoyable to read. Where previous versions lost the novel in the verse, Roger Clarke has discarded the verse to bring us the novel. And more than the novel: what shines through here are not only Puskin's touching story and subtle characterisation, but his incisive pictures of contemporary Russian life and landscapes, his social and literary comment, his humour, and indeed the essential poetry of the work. The addition of four captivating verse-tales from Pushkin's early maturity makes this book a must for anybody interested in Russian or European literature. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Eugene Onegin And Other Poems Alexander Pushkin (Author) Series:
Everyman's Library POCKET POETS
Edition:
Imprint:
Everyman's Library
Publisher:
Everyman
Pub Date:
30 Apr 1999
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 256pp h165mm x w115mm x s18mm 222g ISBN13: 9781857157390 ISBN13: 978-1-85715-739-0 ISBN10: 1857157397 EAN: 9781857157390 x Description: Pushkin was the first Russian writer of European stature, and he is among the very few artists - such as Homer and Shakespeare - to have shaped the consciousness and history of an entire nation and its language, thereby affecting the world at large. Eugene Onegin is not merely the greatest poem in the Russian language by its most influential poet: it is a global culture, social and political icon of the highest order. The historical power of this work - a novel in verse - is made all the more extraordinary by the simplicity of its subject. Eugene Onegin is a story of disappointed love. Tatyana falls for the handsome Eugene to whom she daringly makes advances. He cooly rejects her, then flirts with her sister, Olga. When challenged by Olga's fiance, Lensky kills him in a duel, seemingly indifferrent to the grief he causes. (Ironically, Puskhin himself was to be killed in similar circumstances in 1937, some seven years after he completed the work). Onegin leaves the district. When he returns four years later, Tatyana has married another man and it is her turn to reject his advances. But it turns out that Onegin's hauteur is affected: he has always loved her passionately. She loves him too and both reflect painfully on what might have been. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gargantua Francois Rabelais (Author) Andrew Brown (Translated by) Paul Bailey (Foreword by) Series:
Hesperus Classics
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Publisher:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Pub Date:
31 Oct 2003
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: French Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 112pp h195mm x w14mm x s125mm 210g ISBN13: 9781843910572 ISBN13: 978-1-84391-057-2 ISBN10: 1843910578 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Little Prince: Colour Illustrations Antoine de Saint-Exupery (Author) Ros Schwarz (Translated by) Chloe Schwarz (Translated by) Series:
Macmillan Collector's Library
Edition:
Imprint:
Macmillan Collector's Library
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
12 Jul 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: French Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 136pp h158mm x w100mm x s15mm 170g ISBN13: 9781909621558 ISBN13: 978-1-909621-55-8 ISBN10: 1909621552 EAN: 9781909621558 x Description: 'The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart.' Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features a specially commissioned translation by Ros and Chloe Schwarz, as well as the charming original illustrations by Saint-Exupery himself, coloured by Barbara Frith.After crash-landing in the Sahara Desert, a pilot encounters a little prince who is visiting Earth from his own planet. Their strange and moving meeting illuminates for the aviator many of life's universal truths, as he comes to learn what it means to be human from a child who is not. Antoine de Saint-Exupery's delightful The Little Prince has been translated into over 180 languages and sold over 80 million copies. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Ghost-seer Friedrich Schiller (Author) Martin Jarvis (Foreword by) Andrew Brown (Translated by) Series:
Hesperus Classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Publisher:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Pub Date:
01 Feb 2003
Publishing Status:
Out of print
Language: English Translated From: German Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 112pp h196mm x w125mm x s10mm 180g ISBN13: 9781843910343 ISBN13: 978-1-84391-034-3 ISBN10: 1843910349
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Best Short Stories W Somerset Maugham (Author) Ned Halley (Introduction by) Series:
Macmillan Collector's Library
Edition:
Imprint:
Macmillan Collector's Library
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
19 Oct 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 416pp h157mm x w101mm x s22mm 231g ISBN13: 9781509843992 ISBN13: 978-1-5098-4399-2 ISBN10: 150984399X EAN: 9781509843992 x Description: Reading the stories of Somerset Maugham is rather like curling up and up listening to the delicious, risque tales of an old, dear and rather wicked friend. You turn the pages and enter a magical world of fabulous characters, are transported to the very place, the villa, the street, the bar, of which he writes. This Macmillan Collector's Library selection features ten of his finest and most vivid stories: 'The Letter', 'The Verger', 'The Vessel of Wrath', 'The Book-Bag', 'The Facts of Life', 'Lord Mountdrago', 'The Colonel's Lady', 'The Treasure', 'Rain' and 'P&O'.This elegant edition of W. Somerset Maugham's Best Short Stories features an afterword by writer and journalist Ned Halley.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Of Mice and Men Mr John Steinbeck (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Classics
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
26 Jan 2006
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 128pp h181mm x w111mm x s9mm 96g ISBN13: 9780141023571 ISBN13: 978-0-14-102357-1 ISBN10: 0141023570 EAN: 9780141023571 x Description: Drifters in search of work, George and his childlike friend Lennie, have nothing in the world except the clothes on their back - and a dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch in California's Salinas Valley, but their hopes are dashed as Lennie - struggling against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and feelings of jealousy - becomes a victim of his own strength. Tackling universal themes of friendship and shared vision, and giving a voice to America's lonely and dispossessed, Of Mice and Men remains Steinbeck's most popular work, achieving success as a novel, Broadway play and three acclaimed films. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Of Mice and Men Mr John Steinbeck (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
26 Apr 2001
Publishing Status:
Out of print
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 112pp h181mm x w111mm x s6mm 64g ISBN13: 9780140292916 ISBN13: 978-0-14-029291-6 ISBN10: 0140292918 EAN: 9780140292916 x Description: A parable of commitment, loneliness, hope and loss, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a powerful and moving portrayal of two men striving to understand their own unique place in the world.
Drifters in search of work, George and his simple-minded friend Lennie have nothing in the world except each other - and a dream. A dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch, but their hopes are doomed as Lennie - struggling against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and feelings of jealousy - becomes a victim of his own strength. Tackling universal themes, friendship and a shared vision, and giving a voice to America's lonely and dispossessed, Of Mice and Men remains Steinbeck's most popular work. 'A thriller, a gripping tale that you will not set down until it is finished. Steinbeck has touched the quick' The New York Times Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. His works include The Grapes of Wrath, The Forgotten Village, Cannery Row and The Pearl. His complete works are published by Penguin. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Red and the Black Stendhal (Author) Series:
Dover Thrift Editions
Edition:
Imprint:
Dover Publications Inc.
Publisher:
Dover Publications Inc.
Pub Date:
04 Nov 2004
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 416pp h210mm x w133mm x s26mm 318g ISBN13: 9780486437903 ISBN13: 978-0-486-43790-3 ISBN10: 0486437906 EAN: 9780486437903 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Perfect Hoax Italo Svevo (Author) J. G. Nichols (Translated by) T. Parks (Foreword by) Series:
Hesperus Classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Publisher:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Pub Date:
29 Aug 2003
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: Italian Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 112pp h8mm x w125mm x s196mm 140g ISBN13: 9781843910589 ISBN13: 978-1-84391-058-9 ISBN10: 1843910586 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Au Bonheur des Dames (The Ladies' Delight) Emile Zola (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Classics
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
25 Oct 2001 (26 Oct 2006)
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: French Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s20mm 319g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780140447835 ISBN13: 978-0-14-044783-5 ISBN10: 0140447830 EAN: 9780140447835 x Description: Now the basis for the major BBC tv adaptation The Paradise, this is a lavish drama and a timeless commentary on consumer capitalism. The Penguin Classics edition of Emile Zola's The Ladies' Delight is based on an acclaimed, vivid and modern translation by Robin Buss, who has also introduced the novel.The Ladies' Delight is the glittering Paris department store run by Octave Mouret. He has used charm and drive to become director of this mighty emporium, unscrupulously exploiting his young female staff and seducing his lady customers with luxurious displays of shimmering silks, satins, velvets and lace. Then Denise Baudu, a naive provincial girl, becomes an assistant at the store - and Mouret discovers that he in turn can also be enchanted. With its greedy customers, gossiping staff and vibrant sense of theatre, The Ladies' Delight (Au Bonheur des Dames in the original French) is one of the most richly exciting novels in Zola's Les Rougon-Macquart cycle.This edition also contains a bibliography, introduction, chronology and explanatory notes.Emile Zola (1840-1902) was the leading figure in the French school of naturalistic fiction. His principal work, Les Rougon-Macquart, is a panorama of mid-19th century French life, in a cycle of 20 novels which Zola wrote over a period of 22 years, including Au Bonheur des Dames (1883), The Beast Within (1890), Nana (1880), and The Drinking Den (1877).'A complete page-turner about the consumer society, greed, fashion and instant gratification'India Knight'A fine translation'The Times Literary Supplement _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Beast in Man Emile Zola (Author) Leonard Tancock (Translated by) Series:
Classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
28 Apr 1977
Publishing Status:
Out of print
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 368pp h199mm x w130mm x s16mm 54g ISBN13: 9780140443271 ISBN13: 978-0-14-044327-1 ISBN10: 0140443274 x Description: One of Zola's most violent works, this novel is on one level a tale of murder and possession, and on another a compassionate study of individuals derailed by atavistic forces beyond their control. It evokes life at the end of the Second Empire in France, and a society hurtling towards the future. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Debacle Emile Zola (Author) Leonard Tancock (Introduction by) Leonard Tancock (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Classics
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
30 Nov 1972
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: French Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 512pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 351g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780140442809 ISBN13: 978-0-14-044280-9 ISBN10: 0140442804 EAN: 9780140442809 x Description: Conservative and working-class, Jean Macquart is an experienced, middle-aged soldier in the French army, who has endured deep personal loss. When he first meets the wealthy and mercurial Maurice Levasseur, who never seems to have suffered, his hatred is immediate. But after they are thrown together during the disastrous Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71, the pair are compelled to understand one other. Forging a profound friendship, they must struggle together to endure a disorganised and brutal war, the savage destruction of France's Second Empire and the fall of Napoleon III. One of the greatest of all war novels, The Debacle is the nineteenth novel in Zola's great Rougon-Macquart cycle. A forceful and deeply moving tale of close friendship, it is also a fascinating chronicle of the events that were to lead, in the words of Zola himself, to 'the murder of a nation'. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Drinking Den Emile Zola (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Classics
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
29 Apr 2004
Publishing Status:
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Language: English Translated From: French Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 330g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780140449549 ISBN13: 978-0-14-044954-9 ISBN10: 014044954X EAN: 9780140449549 x Description: Previously published as L'assommoir (The Dram Shop), Emile Zola's The Drinking Den is an unflinching study of a desperate young woman struggling against the ravages of vice. This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the French with an introduction by Robin Buss.Abandoned by her lover and left to bring up their two children alone, Gervaise Macquart has to fight to earn an honest living. When she accepts the marriage proposal of Monsieur Coupeau, it seems as though she is on the path to a decent, respectable life at last. But with her husband's drinking and the unexpected appearance of a figure from her past, Gervaise's plans begin to unravel tragically. The Drinking Den caused a sensation when it was first published, with its gritty depiction of the poverty and squalor, slums and drinking houses of the Parisian underclass. The seventh novel in Zola's great Rougon-Macquart cycle, it was the work that made his reputation. And, in his moving portrayal of Gervaise's struggle for happiness, Zola created one of the most sympathetic heroines in nineteenth-century literature.Robin Buss's translation renders Zola's street argot into clear, contemporary English. This edition also includes an introduction discussing Zola's Naturalistic method, with maps of Paris, Zola's preface responding to his critics, notes, a chronology and further reading.Emile Zola (1840-1902) was the leading figure in the French school of naturalistic fiction. His principal work, Les Rougon-Macquart, is a panorama of mid-19th century French life, in a cycle of 20 novels which Zola wrote over a period of 22 years, including Au Bonheur des Dames (1883), The Beast Within (1890), Nana (1880), and The Drinking Den (1877).If you enjoyed The Drinking Den, you might like Zola's The Beast Within, also available in Penguin Classics. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Earth Emile Zola (Author) Douglas Parmee (Translated by) Series:
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Penguin Books Ltd
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26 Jun 1980 (29 Jun 2006)
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Language: English Translated From: French Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 512pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 371g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780140443875 ISBN13: 978-0-14-044387-5 ISBN10: 0140443878 EAN: 9780140443875 x Description: Part of the vast Rougon-Macquart cycle of novels, The Earth was regarded by Emile Zola's as his greatest novel. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with an introduction by Douglas Parmee.When Jean Macquart arrives in the peasant community of Beauce, where farmers have worked the same land for generations, he quickly finds himself involved in the corrupt affairs of the local Fouan family. Aging and Lear-like, Old Man Fouan has decided to divide his land between his three children: his penny-pinching daughter Fanny, his eldest son - a far from holy figure known as 'Jesus Christ' - and the lecherous Buteau, Macquart's friend. But in a community where land is everything, sibling rivalry quickly turns to brutal hatred, as Buteau declares himself unsatisfied with his lot. A fascinating portrayal of a struggling but decadent community, The Earth offers a compelling exploration of the destructive nature of human ignorance and greed.Douglas Parmee's translation vividly conveys the naturalistic tone of the original in clear, contemporary English. This edition also includes an introduction, exploring Zola's motivation in writing The Earth and considering its influence on his contemporaries.Emile Zola (1840-1902) was the leading figure in the French school of naturalistic fiction. His principal work, Les Rougon-Macquart, is a panorama of mid-19th century French life, in a cycle of 20 novels which Zola wrote over a period of 22 years, including Au Bonheur des Dames (1883), The Beast Within (1890), Nana (1880), and The Drinking Den (1877).If you enjoyed The Earth, you might like Zola's Germinal, also available in Penguin Classics. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nana Emile Zola (Author) George Holden (Translated by) Series:
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Penguin Books Ltd
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29 Jun 1972 (25 Mar 2004)
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Language: English Translated From: French Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 330g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780140442632 ISBN13: 978-0-14-044263-2 ISBN10: 0140442634 EAN: 9780140442632 x Description: Born to drunken parents in the slums of Paris, Nana lives in squalor until she is discovered at the Theatre des Varietes. She soon rises from the streets to set the city alight as the most famous high-class prostitute of her day. Rich men, Comtes and Marquises fall at her feet, great ladies try to emulate her appearance, lovers even kill themselves for her. Nana's hedonistic appetite for luxury and decadent pleasures knows no bounds until, eventually, it consumes her. Nana provoked outrage on its publication in 1880, with its heroine damned as 'the most crude and bestial sort of whore', yes the language of the novel makes Nana almost a mythical figure: a destructive force preying on a corrupt society. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Therese Raquin Emile Zola (Author) Robin Buss (Translated by) Robin Buss (Translated by) Series:
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Penguin Books Ltd
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29 Jul 2004
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Language: English Translated From: French Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 240pp h198mm x w129mm x s14mm 179g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780140449440 ISBN13: 978-0-14-044944-0 ISBN10: 0140449442 EAN: 9780140449440 x Description: Perhaps his most famous work, Emile Zola's Therese Raquin is a dark and gripping story of lust, violence and guilt, set in the gloomy back streets of Paris. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with notes and an introduction by Robin Buss.In the claustrophobic atmosphere of a dingy haberdasher's shop on the Passage du Pont-Neuf in Paris, Therese Raquin is trapped in a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin, Camille. The numbing tedium of her life is suddenly shattered when she embarks on a turbulent affair with her husband's earthy friend Laurent, but their animal passion for each other soon compels the lovers to commit a crime that will haunt them forever. Therese Raquin caused a scandal when it appeared in 1867 and borught its twenty-seven-year-old author a notoriety that followed him throughout his life. Zola's novel is not only an uninhibited portrayal of adultery, madness and ghostly revenge, but also a devastating exploration of the darkest aspects of human existence.Robin Buss's translation superbly conveys Zola's fearlessly honest and matter-of-fact style. In his introduction, he discusses Zola's life and literary career, and the influence of art, literature and science on his writing. This edition also includes the preface to the second edition of 1868, a chronology, further reading and notes.Emile Zola (1840-1902) was the leading figure in the French school of naturalistic fiction. His principal work, Les Rougon-Macquart, is a panorama of mid-19th century French life, in a cycle of 20 novels which Zola wrote over a period of 22 years, including Au Bonheur des Dames (1883), The Beast Within (1890), Nana (1880), and The Drinking Den (1877).If you enjoyed Therese Raquin, you might like Zola's Germinal, also available in Penguin Classics. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Germinal Roger Pearson (Translated by) Emile Zola (Author) Series:
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Penguin Books Ltd
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29 Jan 2004
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Language: English Translated From: French Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 592pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 404g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780140447422 ISBN13: 978-0-14-044742-2 ISBN10: 0140447423 EAN: 9780140447422 x Description: Considered by Andre Gide to be one of the ten greatest novels in the French language, Emile Zola's Germinal is a brutal depiction of the poverty and wretchedness of a mining community in northern France, translated with an introduction by Roger Pearson in Penguin Classics.Etienne Lantier, an unemployed railway worker, is a clever but uneducated young man with a dangerous temper. Compelled to take a back-breakin job at Le Voreux mine when he cannot get other work, he discovers that his fellow miners are ill, hungry and in debt, unable to feed and clothe their families. When conditions in the mining community deteriorate even further, Lantier finds himself leading a strike that could mean starvation or salvation for all. The thirteenth novel in Zola's great Rougon-Macquart sequence, Germinal expresses outrage at the exploitation of the many by the few, but also shows humanity's capacity for compassion and hope.Roger Pearson's lively and modern new translation is accompanied by an introduction that examines the social and political background to Zola's masterpiece, in particular the changing relationship between labour and capital. This edition also contains a further reading list and filmography, chronology, notes and glossary.Emile Zola (1840-1902) was the leading figure in the French school of naturalistic fiction. His principal work, Les Rougon-Macquart, is a panorama of mid-19th century French life, in a cycle of 20 novels which Zola wrote over a period of 22 years, including Au Bonheur des Dames (1883), The Beast Within (1890), Nana (1880), and The Drinking Den (1877).If you
enjoyed Germinal, you might like Zola's Therese Raquin, also available in Penguin Classics. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
War And Peace Leo Tolstoy (Author) Orlando Figes (Afterword by) Anthony Briggs (Translated by) Series:
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Penguin Classics
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Penguin Books Ltd
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27 Sep 2007
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Language: English Translated From: Russian Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 1440pp h198mm x w129mm x s61mm 969g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780140447934 ISBN13: 978-0-14-044793-4 ISBN10: 0140447938 EAN: 9780140447934 x Description: 'A book that you don't just read, you live' Simon Schama Tolstoy's magnificent epic novel of love, conflict, fate and human life in all its imperfection and grandeurWar and Peace begins at a glittering society party in St Petersburg in 1805, where conversations are dominated by the prospect of war. Terror swiftly engulfs the country as Napoleon's army marches on Russia, and the lives of three young people are changed forever. The stories of quixotic Pierre, cynical Andrey and impetuous Natasha interweave with a huge cast, from aristocrats and peasants to soldiers and Napoleon himself.Translated with an Introduction and Notes by Anthony Briggs with an Afterword by Orlando Figes _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
War And Peace Leo Tolstoy (Author) Series:
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Signet Classics
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Penguin Putnam Inc
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01 Jan 2001
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Published in: United States Paperback / softback 1456pp h172mm x w105mm ISBN13: 9780451530547 ISBN13: 978-0-451-53054-7 ISBN10: 0451530543 EAN: 9780451530547 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Cossacks Leo Tolstoy (Author) Series:
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Modern Library Inc
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Random House USA Inc
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26 Jan 2005
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Published in: United States Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 1pp h204mm x w134mm x s12mm 148g ISBN13: 9780812975048 ISBN13: 978-0-8129-7504-8 ISBN10: 0812975049 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
War and Peace Leo Tolstoy (Author) R. Edmonds (Introduction by) R. Edmonds (Translated by) Series:
Classics
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Penguin Classics
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Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
27 May 1982
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 1472pp h201mm x w129mm x s61mm 930g ISBN13: 9780140444179 ISBN13: 978-0-14-044417-9 ISBN10: 0140444173 x Description: Few would dispute the claim of "War and Peace" to be regarded as the greatest novel in any language. This massive chronicle, to which Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) devoted five whole years shortly after his marriage, portrays Russian family life during and after the Napoleonic war. Tolstoy's faith in life and his piercing insight lend universality to a work which holds the mirror up to nature as truly as those of Shakespeare or Homer. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Faust Ivan Turgenev (Author) Hugh Aplin (Translated by) Simon Callow (Foreword by) Series:
Hesperus Classics
Edition:
New edition
Imprint:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Publisher:
Hesperus Press Ltd
Pub Date:
30 Apr 2003
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Language: English Translated From: Russian Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 112pp h195mm x w125mm x s10mm 143g ISBN13: 9781843910435 ISBN13: 978-1-84391-043-5 ISBN10: 1843910438 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
"The Duchess of Malfi and Other Plays John Webster (Author) Rene Weis (Edited by) Series:
Oxford World's Classics
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New edition
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Oxford Paperbacks
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Oxford University Press
Pub Date:
07 May 1998
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 480pp h196mm x w129mm x s32mm 380g bibliography ISBN13: 9780192834539 ISBN13: 978-0-19-283453-9 ISBN10: 0192834533 x Description: This volume offers John Webster's two great Jacobean tragedies, The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi, together with his brilliant tragicomedy, The Devil's Law-Case, and the comedy written with William Rowley, A Cure for a Cuckold. Webster is a radically and creatively experimental dramatist. His tragedies deploy shifting dramatic perspectives which counteract and challenge conventional moral judgements, while the predominantly gentler tone of his comedies and tragicomedies responds inventively to contemporary changes in dramatic taste and fashion. All four plays display the provocative intelligence of a profoundly original playwright. Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner of the University of York, the texts of the plays have been newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling and punctuation. In addition, there is detailed annotation, a glossary, and a critical introduction which traces Webster's artistic development, defends him against charges of over-indulgence in violence, and explores his sophisticated staging and scenic forms. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Oscar Wilde Library Collection Oscar Wilde (Author) Series:
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Grandreams Books Ltd
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Grandreams Books Ltd
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01 Nov 2007
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Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 1109pp ISBN13: 9780755474578 ISBN13: 978-0-7554-7457-8 ISBN10: 0755474570 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Portrait of Mr.W.H. Oscar Wilde (Author) Peter Ackroyd (Foreword by) Series:
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Unique complete ed
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Hesperus Press Ltd
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Hesperus Press Ltd
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01 Feb 2003
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 128pp h195mm x w10mm x s125mm 135g ISBN13: 9781843910312 ISBN13: 978-1-84391-031-2 ISBN10: 1843910314 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
White Tears Hari Kunzru (Author) Series:
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Penguin Books Ltd
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Penguin Books Ltd
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01 Mar 2018
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 352pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 245g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780241977873 ISBN13: 978-0-241-97787-3 ISBN10: 0241977878 EAN: 9780241977873 x Description: 'A stunning, audacious new thriller... It will shock you, horrify you, unsettle you, and that's exactly the point. As brave as it is brutal, it lets nothing and nobody off the hook' NPR'A book that everyone should be reading right now' TIME New Yorkers Carter and Seth chop up old music to make it new again, ripping off black culture to line white pockets. They are young, hungry and talented. But one day they stumble on an old blues song - an undiscovered gem just waiting to be found - and land themselves in a heap of trouble.Seeking answers, Seth travels deep into the heart of the old South, accompanied by Carter's bewitching sister Leonie. But this is America, where ghosts lie uneasy in shallow graves and tugging one loose thread can unravel a bloody history of injustice. And the closer Seth gets to the haunting truth, the more he feels pursued . . .White Tears is a nail-biting ride through the terrifying spectre of America's past. It's about black lives and white privilege and the music that runs through the country's veins like blood. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________