Modern Classics

Drifters in search of work, George and his childlike friend Lennie, have nothing in the world except the clothes on their back - and a dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch …

'All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others.' Mr Jones of Manor Farm is so lazy and drunken that one day he forgets to feed his livestock. The ensuing rebellion under the leadership of the pigs Napoleon and…

Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster, the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal. When Winston finds love with Julia, he discovers that…

A new collection showcasing the best of Ernest Hemingway's short stories including his well-known classics, as featured in the magnificent three-part, six-hour PBS documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novickintroduced by award-winnin…

The George Orwell Collection features the best works of the twentieth century’s most revolutionary writer. Orwell transformed our culture’s thinking with his thrilling dystopias, politically engaged memoirs and thought-provoking e…

Dorothy tries to be a dutiful daughter, but nothing is ever good enough for her clergyman father – no matter how much she does to help him. After being invited to dinner by Mr Warburton, Dorothy becomes the centre of village gossi…

Rather than drink and gossip with his hostile English peers at the exclusive European Club, John Flory has embraced Burmese culture. When his best friend, Dr Veraswami, asks for his help, Flory comes to understand the true extent …

George Bowling leads a dreary life. He is forty-five and a mediocre insurance salesman, husband and father. The most exciting thing in his week is getting some new false teeth. After he foresees World War II, George decides to esc…

Gordon Comstock is fighting against the worship of the so-called ‘money-gods’ – but it is a fight that is making his life miserable and unfulfilling. After quitting his well-paying job, he spends his days working in a bookshop and…

‘Who controls the past controls the future … who controls the present controls the past.’ Winston Smith works in the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history to suit the Party. However, he hates the world they have created – one where…

‘Four legs good, two legs bad.’ When the animals of Manor Farm overthrow Mr Jones, their drunkard farmer. The pigs (Napoleon and Snowball) mastermind a new regime – where all animals are equal and free. But as Napoleon and Snowbal…

Discover the timeless magic of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden in this deluxe hardcover edition. When orphaned Mary Lennox finds herself at her uncle’s secluded English estate, she uncovers a hidden, neglected garden—a…

Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises is a powerful portrait of the “Lost Generation” — a group of expatriates grappling with love, disillusionment, and identity in the aftermath of World War I. Set against the cafés of Paris and …

Step into a world of magic, adventure, and unforgettable characters in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. First published in 1900, L. Frank Baum’s beloved classic follows Dorothy Gale, a young girl swept away from Kansas by a cyclone and…

Known for its autobiographical elements, A Farewell to Arms tells the story of Frederic Henry, an American lieutenant stationed in Italy during World War I. There, he meets and falls in love with an English nurse, Catherine Barkle…

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie marks the debut of the legendary Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Set in an English country manor during World War I, the novel unravels the mysterious poisoning of the wealthy E…

Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie is the second thrilling novel featuring the ingenious Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. When Poirot and his trusted companion Captain Hastings are summoned to France by a wealthy businessman …

Hercule Poirot faces a mysterious international crime syndicate in Agatha Christie’s The Big Four. With danger at every turn, Poirot must outwit a shadowy network bent on world domination. A fast-paced thriller that showcases the …

This handsome gift edition brings together selected stories of Lovecraft's iconic Cthulhu mythos, beautifully presented with a silver embossed cover design and stencilled page edges. From the classic 'The Call of Cthulhu' to the e…

First published in the summer of 1949, George Orwell's 1984 is one of the most definitive texts of modern literature. This delectable leather-bound edition, beautifully crafted and elegantly designed, comes with a ribbon bookmark,…

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR In a prison in Occupied France during the Second World War, the order is given that every tenth inmate is to be executed. Louis Chavel, a rich lawyer, draws the short straw and barters everything…

The Secret Garden remains a time-honored classic in children's literature best known for its vivid imagery and emotional depth. The story follows Mary Lennox, a young English girl who is sent to live with her uncle after losing bo…

"To the Lighthouse," by Virginia Woolf, is a landmark of modernist literature, delving into the complexities of human relationships and the passage of time. Through the Ramsay family's visits to the Isle of Skye, Woolf masterfully…

Siddhartha, written by Hermann Hesse, is a philosophical novel set in ancient India that explores themes of self-discovery, enlightenment, and spiritual awakening. The story follows Siddhartha, a young man born into a Brahmin fami…

Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster, the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal. When Winston finds love with Julia, he discovers that…

Clare Kendry has severed all ties to her past. Elegant, fair-skinned and ambitious, she is married to a white man who is unaware of her African-American heritage. When she renews her acquaintance with her childhood friend Irene, w…

A collectable hardcover edition bringing together three of L. Frank Baum's classic novels set in the world of Oz, as celebrated in the smash-hit film adaptation of Wicked. This fully annotated volume collects three of Baum's fourt…

A new selection of lyrically haunting short stories from a Japanese literary icon. A writer is seized by apocalyptic visions; a voyeuristic marquis commits a brutal act; and a trio of beatniks dance to modern jazz in the ruins of …

A poignant tale of love and loneliness from Russia's foremost writer. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the…

"The Sun Also Rises," by Ernest Hemingway, is a seminal work of modernist literature that captures the disillusionment and aimlessness of the post-World War I Lost Generation. Through the experiences of expatriates in Paris and Sp…