William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world s pre-eminent dramatist. His plays remain highly popular today and are constantly studied, ... Zobraziť viac
Barnes & Noble: In a publishing career that spanned less than a decade, Jane Austen used the romantic endeavours of her... Zobraziť viac
The first of 12 volumes of fairy tales collected by renowned folklorist Andrew Lang, The Blue Fairy Book has introduced children for more than a century to such timeless stories... Zobraziť viac
A special hardcover edition of the best-selling science-fiction book of all time part of Penguin Galaxy. Zobraziť viac
First collected nearly a millennium ago, these folktales are presented as Degrees stories that the beautiful Scheherazade tells her husband, King Shahryar, over 1001 consecutive nights. They include some of the best-known legends of eastern... Zobraziť viac
One of the leading popularisers of classical learning in the nineteenth century, Thomas Bulfinch made the myths and legends of the ancient and medieval world available to American audiences through his three decisive works, ... Zobraziť viac
Poems of the Irish People celebrates the poetic heritage of the Emerald Isle with more than 50 classic poems about Ireland's people, history, character, and myths and legends. Its contributors include William Butler Yeats, William Allingham, and... Zobraziť viac
Neverland is home to Peter Pan, a young boy who has never grown up. On one of his visits to London, Peter makes the acquaintance of young Wendy Darling, whom he invites to travel with him to Neverland and become the mother of his gang of Lost Boys. Flying Zobraziť viac
Eight years ago, Anne Elliot fell in love with poor but ambitious naval officer Captain Frederick Wentworth, a choice which Anne's family was dissatisfied with. Lady Russell, friend and mentor to Anne, persuaded the younger woman ... Zobraziť viac
Everything that Lewis Carroll ever published in book form appears in this volume. In addition, at least ten of the shorter pieces have never appeared in print except in their original editions. Included are: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ... Zobraziť viac
This volume is aimed at children age 12 years and upwards. The Illustrated Children's Bible features Bible tales from both the Old and the New Testaments, told in simple language that young readers will easily understand... Zobraziť viac
A master of deductive reasoning who can solve the most difficult crimes by spotting obscure clues overlooked by others, dilettante sleuth Sherlock Holmes was the hero of sixty stories written by ... Zobraziť viac
Set in the years following the defeat-mot Napoleon in 1815, The Count of Monte Cristo held Europe in thrall when it was... Zobraziť viac
No writer portrayed America's Roaring Twenties as vividly as F. Scott Fitzgerald, and his stories seem as fresh today as they did nearly a century ago. F. Scott Fitzgerald: Classic Works features two novels ... Zobraziť viac
Call me Ishmael. So begins Moby-Dick, Herman Melville's epic account of the last voyage of the ill-fated whaling ship Pequod, and its captain's obsessive pursuit of the legendary white whale that maimed him years before... Zobraziť viac
he Star Wars Trilogy is part of Barnes & Noble's series of quality leatherbound volumes. Each title in the series presents a classic work in an attractively designed edition bound in genuine bonded leather, with beautiful illustrations and breathtaking .. Zobraziť viac
Barnes & Noble Inc: H.P. Lovecraft: Great Tales of Horror features twenty of horror master H.P. Lovecraft's classic stories,... Zobraziť viac
Plato is acknowledged as one of the greatest philosophers of classical Greece, and the thirty-six dialogues that are credited to him helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy. The Republic and Other Dialogues collects seven of ... Zobraziť viac
This collection of Christmas tales includes Dickens' classic, 'A Christmas Carol', as well as many more. Short stories include: 'The Doll that Santa Claus Bought' by Katharine Carrington; 'A Christmas Dream, and How It Came True' by Louisa May Alcott... Zobraziť viac
You don't have to be a whiz at maths to enjoy this fascinating appreciation of 250 milestones in the history of mathematics. The topics covered span more than 150 million years and range from the application ... Zobraziť viac
