Oscar Wilde's poetry and plays have been entertaining readers and audiences for over a century, and for good reason. His infectious personality shows through his bitingly witty, satirical plays and bi
A collection of poetic reflections on life and death. Ranging from musings on youth and age, and elegies on bereavement and grief to meditations on the nature of mortality, these are poems that explor
A collection of poems about love and relationships in their many and varied forms. From romantic words on love and longing, poems on home and family right through to light-hearted verses on humor and
A hapless gentleman, Bertie Wooster, and his all-knowing valet, Jeeves, embark upon a series of humorous hijinks in New York City.They encounter a dazzling cast of characters along the way, including
In this, the second novel featuring Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves, the pair face love triangles, strained friendships, and drunken rhetoric at the Market Snodsbury Grammar School prize giving.Wh
Jack London's classic story of White Fang, a wolf-dog born wild and fierce but tamed by a human he comes to love, is brought to life in this brand new edition. Set in the harsh forests of northern Can
Anne Shirley returns in the second book of this charming series. She's now 16, and has delayed her dream of going to college to help Marilla on the farm. However, life at Avonlea is never dull - follo
L. Frank Baum's classic story of Dorothy, whisked away by a tornado from her home in Kansas to the magical world of Oz, is brought to life in this brand new edition. Follow Dorothy and her little dog,
Around the World in Eighty Days tells the story of Phileas Fogg of London and his French valet Passepartout, who attempt to journey the whole globe in 80 days to win a £20,000 bet. A thrilling tale of
In 'A Study in Scarlet', the debut for the iconic sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his trusty assistant Dr. John Watson, a body is found in a room in Brixton with the German word for revenge, 'Rache' scrawl
Can you draw a great white bursting from the ocean waves, or a gorgeous shoal of tropical fish? With this book... sure you can! Ready, Set, Draw is a series of vibrant, dynamic and accessible practica
Can you draw a fearsome tiger pouncing towards its prey, or an elegant flamingo dabbling in crystal blue waters? With this book... sure you can! Ready, Set, Draw is a series of vibrant, dynamic and ac
Examining the universal and perennial topics of love, beauty, time and mortality, the 154 sonnets by William Shakespeare have been often quoted in the last 400 years since his death. The sonnets were
The horrors of the First World War released a great outburst of emotional poetry from the soldiers who fought in it as well as many other giants of world literature. Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke and W
Dive into the adventures of Robinson Crusoe, who escapes a storm and shipwreck only to be stranded on a desert island all alone... Will he survive? Can he cope with limited materials to build a life f
A classic story of trying circumstances and enduring hope, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave is an eloquentaccount of the young man's life under slavery and his eventu
This collection of masterful poetry demonstrates the extraordinary range and beautiful lyricism of Ireland's most accomplished poet, William Butler Yeats. The poems selected here cover love and regret
At once controversial, revolutionary and expertly written,Walt Whitman's poetry represents the perfect accompaniment to the young American nation. Featuring celebrations of love, nationalism and the A
Few philosophers have had a greater impact on the modern world than John Stuart Mill. World leaders, political parties and academics have all taken inspiration from his pioneering concepts. In On Libe
Regarded by many as the greatest Romantic poet, Shelley's work shows inspired language, powerful ideas and an undercurrent of powerful emotion always surging just below the surface. Producing some of
A Room of One's Own is the one of the most prolific and pertinent feminist essays of the 20th century. First published on 24 October 1929, the essay was based on a series of lectures Woolf delivered a
In Walden, Thoreau offers apositive and insightful look at human solitude and the natural world. Detailing his experiences of life at Walden Pond, Thoreau's fascinating look at human solitude and the
A deeply personal collection of poetry, the raw emotion and mastery of Emily Dickinson's poems cannot be denied. Her unique style, with its short lines, unusual punctuation and succinct nature, is qui
When wealthy Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin's boarding school in London, she is determined to settle in and make friends. Charismatic and popular, with a big heart and a love of storytelling, she
At the young age of five, little orphan Heidi is sent to live in the Swiss Alps with her grandfather. Everyone in the village is frightened of him, yet the two of them form an unlikely bond, and Heidi
Californian family dog Buck is happy spending his days eating and sleeping. That is until he is kidnapped, and is forced to work in the frozen north of Alaska as a sledge dog. Passed from owner to own
Tom Sawyer is a playful and mischievous boy who lives with his half-brother Sid and his Aunt Polly in Missouri. Join him on his hapless adventures around his town and beyond, as he tries to have fun w
Twelve-year old Katy Carr is forever dreaming of the important things she will do one day. But then an awful accident happens, and her hopes for the future seem more and more out of reach ... Can Katy
When their father mysteriously imprisoned, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their happy life in London to live in a small cottage in the country. There they take comfort in the n
"Once upon a time . . . " All children know that these immortal words mean a fairy tale is about to begin. And what better tale could you choose to tell than one by the Brothers Grimm? In this collect
The backdrop to this campaigning novel is the grim industrial centre of Coketown, with its belching chimneys, purple-dyed river and hordes of downtrodden mill hands. Here headmaster Thomas Gradgrind s
A shipwreck brings Lemuel Gulliver to Lilliput, where he finds himself in a kingdom of tiny people. This experience is later reversed when he lands among the giants of Brobdingnag. And yet more contra
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is
Sons and Lovers (1913) is the semi-autobiographical story of a young man's struggle for emotional independence. Trapped in a violent, loveless marriage to a man she considers socially inferior, Gertru
It was the time of the French Revolution a time of great change and great danger. It was a time when injustice was met by a lust for vengeance, and rarely was a distinction made between the innocent a
I always labour at the same thing, to make the sex relation valid and precious instead of shameful. And this novel is the furthest I've gone. To me it is beautiful and tender as the naked self.' - D.H
The story of Scrooge, a miser who becomes a different man when he is presented with visions of past, present and future by Marley's ghost. First published on 17th December 1843, it had, by Christmas E
Candide begins with a young man, Candide, who is living a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise and being indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism (or simply "optimism") by his mentor, Professor Pangloss
