The power, anger and fluency of Liang Qichao's writings make him one of the towering figures in modern Chinese literature. He saw his great, almost unmanageable task as an attempt to write China into the new era... Zobraziť viac
A new translation of Simone Weil's best-known work: a political, philosophical and spiritual treatise on what human life could be... Zobraziť viac
Unrivaled in its range and intensity, the poetry of World War I continues to have a powerful effect on readers. This newly edited anthology reflects the diverse experiences of those who lived through the war, bringing together the words of poets... Zobraziť viac
A new selection of foundational works from the influential philosopher who developed the theory of mimetic desire... Zobraziť viac
Frost's early poems, selected by poet David Orr for the centennial of "The Road Not Taken" A Penguin Classics Deluxe edition... Zobraziť viac
This is a collection of the most magical, moving, chilling and surprising Christmas stories from around the world, taking us from frozen Nordic woods to glittering Paris, a New York speakeasy to an English country house... Zobraziť viac
Kafka's gripping work of psychological horror, with a new introduction and notes by Carolin Duttlinger... Zobraziť viac
A sparkling translation that gives new life in English to Dante’s Vita Nuova, his transcendent love poems and influential statement on the art and power of poetry, and the most widely read of his works after the Inferno... Zobraziť viac
One of the greatest philosophical works of all time, in a new translation for the twenty-first century... Zobraziť viac
Applying his controversial theory of evolution to the origins of the human species, Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man was the culmination of his life's work... Zobraziť viac
Set in a crumbling Spanish mansion, The House of Ulloa follows innocent and timid Father Julián Alvarez as he tries to turn the aristocratic owner away from drinking, womanizing and emptying the last of the family coffers. But his attempts end ... Zobraziť viac
Set in the Paris of society women, prostitutes and small-minded bourgeousie, and the isolated villages of rural Normandy that de Maupassant knew as a child, the thirty-three tales in this volume are among the most darkly humorous and brilliant ... Zobraziť viac
A heartbreaking portrayal of a woman faced by an impossible choice in the pursuit of happiness... Zobraziť viac
A spellbinding novel looking at the harshness of life in the northern wilds, through nature's ruthless eyes... Zobraziť viac
The Importance of Being Earnest is a glorious comedy of mistaken identity, which ridicules codes of propriety and etiquette... Zobraziť viac
Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design... Zobraziť viac
The greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization—an epic poem without rival in world literature and a cornerstone of Western culture... Zobraziť viac
A special student edition of the iconic American author''s most enduring novel, with an introduction and study notes... Zobraziť viac
Baron Bagge, a cavalry officer stationed in Eastern Europe during the First World War, receives orders to ride into a platoon of Russian machine guns. But instead of meeting certain death, he and his brigade pass... Zobraziť viac
The vivid, impassioned writings collected together in this powerful volume chronicle Orwell's first-hand experiences of life among the underclass of the 'two nations' of rich and poor... Zobraziť viac
