His soul repeated it again and again.' Set against the backdrop of Britain and Russia's political struggle in central Asia, Kim, the son of a drunken Irish soldier grows up as a street-wise orphan in the city of Lahore... Zobraziť viac
Jim is a well-bred young romantic who takes to the seas with hopes of adventure and the aspiration to prove his mettle. When the boat he sails in threatens to sink, Jim abandons ship in fear in order to save himself, ... Zobraziť viac
But by focusing on the good humour and strength she witnessed in Helen, Katy eventually learns to overcome her difficulties in the School of Pain, and to practice strength, patience, and hope. Zobraziť viac
Thomas Hughes’ novel about the mischievous but kind-hearted schoolboy Tom Brown inspired other school novels, including... Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. He looked at her hair and longed to touch it again, and to tell her that it smelt of the woods; but he had never learned to say such things’ ... Zobraziť viac
Powerful and evocative, each of Katherine Mansfield's short stories is a masterclass in the form that made her name. Cut tragically short at the age of 34, hers was a life of passion that took her from New Zealand to Bohemian London and Paris.... Zobraziť viac
Accused of mutinous behaviour, Billy Budd is forced to defend himself, but his fearful, silent response soon gives way to a... Zobraziť viac
Christopher Newman is an American expatriate in Paris; his fortune made, he has moved to the Old World to enjoy his wealth and find a wife. Newman soon falls for a young widow, the aristocratic Claire de Bellegarde, ... Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. "My heart is good, but still I am a monster." A poor merchant, lost deep in the woods during a storm, seeks refuge in a forbidding castle. Thinking it is deserted, h Zobraziť viac
When life feels difficult, Pollyanna has learned to play “The Glad Game”. In any situation, no matter how dire it may seem,... Zobraziť viac
The vivacious Kate Croy finds herself torn between love and money, friendship and ambition; the crown of Henry James’s achievement. Now a critically acclaimed film... Zobraziť viac
Likened to Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, What Katy Did Next is a timeless classic for both children and adults to enjoy.... Zobraziť viac
Set in the fictional country of Ruritania, The Prisoner of Zenda tells the story of Rudolf Rassendyll, identical cousin to King Rudolf of Ruritania, who must stand in for the king at his coronation when a plot to steal ... Zobraziť viac
First published in 1898, Moonfleet is a riveting adventure story full of drama, mystery, revenge, pursuit, smuggling,... Zobraziť viac
In mid-nineteenth-century Massachusetts, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March continue to encounter both joys and sorrows along life’s path, as they journey into womanhood both close to home and further away. The highs and lows of the four young women’s ... Zobraziť viac
Beautiful, rich, self-assured and witty, Emma Woodhouse delights in match-making those around her, with no apparent care for her own romantic life. Taking young Harriet Smith under her wing, Emma sets her sights on finding... Zobraziť viac
From the author of Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Under the Greenwood Tree is a tale of love, tragedy and the changing charm of traditional village life when it is met with the cold reality of modernity... Zobraziť viac
Henry V is the final and most celebrated play of Shakespeare’s ‘history plays’. Prince Harry reigns over England after the death of his father King Henry IV, uniting his country with his valiant leadership in the face of war against France... Zobraziť viac
We're their slaves as long as we can work; we pile up their fortunes with the sweat of our brows, and yet we are to live as... Zobraziť viac
She promised her godmother that she would not fail to leave the ball before midnight, and away she went, beside herself with delight ...' Charles Perrault's time-honoured stories have been passed down from the seventeenth century to the present day, ... Zobraziť viac
