Best known as the author of the epic poem Paradise Lost, Milton also excelled at shorter verse forms. This treasury of 20 works includes "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity," "On Shake
From one of the most innovative writers of the 20th century — a splendid collection displaying the author's lively imagination and delicate style. Includes "A Haunted House," "A Society," "An Unwritte
These ancient verses offer a compelling introduction to Buddhist thought, revealing the Four Truths ? concerning the nature of the world and our lot in it ? and the Eightfold Path to enlightenment, th
A landmark in the history of the novel, Oroonoko is among the earliest such works in the English language and its author, Aphra Behn, is often cited as the first professional woman writer. Originally
Epigrams, aphorisms, and other bon mots gathered from the celebrated wit's plays, essays, and conversation offer an entertaining selection of observations both comic and profound. Organized by catego
Ten classics of supernatural fiction by masters of the macabre: Bram Stoker's "The Judge's House," "The Moonlit Road" by Ambrose Bierce, M. R. James' "The Rose Garden," Charles Dickens' "To Be Taken
Features 42 works, among them a number of the Victorian master's famed dramatic monologues, plus such memorable masterworks as "Love among the Ruins," "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" and "Home Thoughts f
One of the distinguished comic dramatist's more somber plays, this entertaining allegory examines apathy, confusion, and lack of purpose as causes of major global problems, with larger-than-life chara
The enduring appeal of the desert is strikingly portrayed in this poetic study, which has become a classic of the American Southwest. First published in 1903, it is the work of Mary Austin (1868–
The great American poet received the first of his four Pulitzer Prizes for this 1923 collection. Frost's meditations on rural life, love, and death include several of his best-known poems, including "
At Baskerville Hall on the grim moors of Devonshire, a legendary curse has apparently claimed one more victim. Enter Sherlock Holmes, summoned to protect Sir Henry from the fate that has threatened th
Memorable historical drama concerns rebellion against King Henry led by Harry Percy ("Hotspur") and other nobles, complicated by the king's difficulties with his wayward son, Prince Hal. Superb blend
One of the most famous scientific fantasies ever written, this highly imaginative tale focuses on the powers and bold ventures of a scientist, who, after discovering the means to make himself invisibl
The first major achievement of American poet William Carlos Williams, this 1923 collection ranks among the groundbreaking works of modern poetry. Alternating sections of vivid, sensuous prose and free
At the dawn of World War I, Siegfried Sassoon exchanged his pursuits of cricket, fox-hunting, and romantic verse for army life amid the muddy trenches of France. The first English soldier-poet to achi
Over 400 memorable quotes, uttered over the last 2,500 years by Sappho, Queen Elizabeth I, Harriet Tubman, Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Erma Bombeck, Oprah Winfrey, and many other historical figu
Six masterpieces of the genre include title story plus "An Amateur Peasant Girl," "The Shot," "The Snowstorm," "The Postmaster," and "The Coffin-Maker ? all fascinating portraits of life in Tsarist Ru
Superb collection by modern master explores the complexity, anxiety, and futility of modern life. Excellent new English translations of the title story — considered by many critics Kafka's most perfec
First published in 1667, Paradise Lost ranks among the greatest of English literature's epic poems. It's a sublime retelling of Adam and Eve's fall from grace and expulsion from Eden.
