Graham Greene's chilling exposé of violence and gang warfare in the pre-war underworld is a classic of its kind. Pinkie, a teenage gangster on the rise, is devoid of compassion or human feeling, despising weakness of both the spirit and the flesh... 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
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
Kafka's gripping work of psychological horror, with a new introduction and notes by Carolin Duttlinger... Zobraziť viac
The dazzling essays of the beloved, subversive Chinese writer Wang Xiaobo, a continual bestseller in China, now in English for the first time... Zobraziť viac
Inspired by a true story, Hans Fallada's Alone in Berlin is the gripping tale of an ordinary man's determination to defy the tyranny of Nazi rule. This Penguin Classics edition contains an afterword by Geoff Wilkes, as well as facsimiles of the... Zobraziť viac
In the Musketeers’ final adventure, D’Artagnan remains in the service of the corrupt King Louis XIV after the Three Musketeers have retired and gone their separate ways... Zobraziť viac
Emphasizing joy in the world, human cooperation and the value of all living things, this selection of Arne Naess' philosophical writings is filled with wit, learning and an intense connection with nature... Zobraziť viac
Orphaned Jane Eyre grows up in the home of her heartless aunt, where she endures loneliness and cruelty, and at a charity school with a harsh regime. This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence and spirit... Zobraziť viac
Bram Stoker's peerless tale of desperate battle against a powerful, ancient vampire... Zobraziť viac
A captivating selection of short stories in the original Japanese alongside their English translations... Zobraziť viac
Hildegard, the "Sybil of the Rhine," was a Benedictine nun and one of the most prolific and original women writers of the Middle Ages. Arranged thematically, this new edition of her work brings together... Zobraziť viac
In The Dragonfly Will Be the Messiah, the celebrated pioneer of the 'do-nothing' farming method reflects on global ecological trauma and argues that we must radically transform our understanding of both nature and ourselves in order to have any chance... Zobraziť viac
Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl is an inspiring and tragic account of an ordinary life lived in extraordinary circumstances that has enthralled readers for generations. This Penguin Classics edition is edited by ... Zobraziť viac
To this ''one very simple principle'' the whole of Mill's essay On Liberty is dedicated. While many of his immediate predecessors and contemporaries, from Adam Smith to Godwin and Thoreau... Zobraziť viac
Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt with an introduction and Notes by John M. Marincola... Zobraziť viac
Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities portrays a world on fire, split between Paris and London during the brutal and bloody events of the French Revolution... Zobraziť viac
Essential reading for all students of Greek theatre and literature, and equally stimulating for anyone interested in literature... Zobraziť viac
