In late 1927, at the age of twenty-four, George Orwell relocated to a tiny flat on London's Portobello Road, and from there embarked on a series of exploratory “tramping” expeditions to the city's East End, then a place of great squalor and deprivation... Zobraziť viac
A summer house visit to a nearby lighthouse becomes a poignant exploration of time, memory, and self-discovery amid war, grief, and loss... Zobraziť viac
Poverty-stricken and cut off from society, former law student Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov leads a desolate life in a dreary little room in St Petersburg. Having abandoned all hopes of sustaining himself through work... Zobraziť viac
A disturbing novella set in Venice which cleverly combines detective and ghost story genre. This edition is based on the most authoritative text and contains notes and extra material for students. Zobraziť viac
Containing autobiographical elements and set in the author's native Nottinghamshire, Lawrence's final novel had a profound impact on twentieth-century culture and sexual attitudes, while confirming his standing as one of the most eminent fiction... Zobraziť viac
This collection contains all of Lear’s most celebrated verse and prose productions, from the 1846 volume of limericks, A Book of Nonsense, to his Nonsense Songs, which includes The Owl and the Pussy Cat, long considered one of the nation’s favourite... Zobraziť viac
One of the many aspects of Alexander Pushkin’s immense contribution to Russian language and literature, and perhaps the one he is most popular for, is his mastery of the love poem, a genre which he perfected like few others before or after him. This... Zobraziť viac
Presented in a new translation by Roger Cockrell, The Village of Stepanchikovo and Its Inhabitants was originally conceived as a play and first published in 1859, shortly after the author's release from forced military service. Zobraziť viac
Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis is a masterly prose work by one of Italy's most celebrated poets, and perhaps the greatest Italian novel of the Romantic movement. Zobraziť viac
In 1807, Charles Lamb and his sister Mary wrote a collection of stories retelling twenty of Shakespeare s plays for children. While making sure that the pieces were accessible for a younger audience, they took care to stay faithful to the language and... Zobraziť viac
The final collection of Holmes adventures, containing twelve brilliant, unpredictable stories, The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes is a fitting conclusion to its protagonist's long career and a powerful send-off for Conan Doyle's greatest creation. Zobraziť viac
A wonderful story for children and an allegory for adults about the absurdity of war, presented here with an introduction and guide to the text by Lemony Snicket Zobraziť viac
A landmark in the history of European literature, Goethe's novel is not only one of the key works of Weimar Classicism and the prototype for the Bildungs-roman genre, but also a timeless tale of coming into one's own and a fascinating portrayal of the... Zobraziť viac
Abounding in colour and humour, and interspersed with unforgettable set pieces, Pictures from Italy is yet another proof of Charles Dickens's genius and versatility. A great addition to Alma Charles Dickens collection of popular novels. Zobraziť viac
Summoned from London, journalist Edward Malone, narrator of Arthur Conan Doyle's prehistoric-adventure novel The Lost World, finds himself reunited with his erstwhile travelling companions at the country home of their leader... Zobraziť viac
Bathsheba Everdene is a headstrong young woman who attracts the attentions of a succession of ill-matched suitors: a quiet sheep farmer, a handsome soldier and an older, wealthy landowner. As the men vie for her affections, she struggles to retain her... Zobraziť viac
Fathers and Children, arguably the first modern novel in the history of Russian literature, shocked readers when it was first published in 1862 - the controversial character of Bazarov, a self-proclaimed nihilist intent on rejecting all existing... Zobraziť viac
A new edition of The Peter Rabbit Stories, illustrated by Anna Currey. Contains 77 colour illustrations and a glossary for young readers. This collection brings together in a single volume the four books that feature the famous young rabbit with... Zobraziť viac
First published in 1880, The Sign of the Four – the second Sherlock Holmes novel after A Study in Scarlet, published three years earlier – will sweep the readers away into a story of murders, betrayals, double-crossings and stolen treasures, and is an... Zobraziť viac
