Classics

Murphy, Samuel Beckett's first novel, was published in 1938. Its work-shy eponymous hero, adrift in London, realises that desire can never be satisfied and withdraws from life, in search of stupor. Murphy's lovestruck fiancée Celi…

Sandy's in the fifth grade when he's forced to sit on the back row away from his white classmates and denied entry to a new amusement park. His grandmother, who is raising him alongside his mother and aunt, tells him that love is …

Siddhartha is a novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha. The book, Hesse's ninth novel, was written in German, in a simple, lyr…

This collection comprises of Joyce's three novels, plus the short story collection Dubliners. Dubliners, about Joyce's native city, is faithful to his country, seeing it unflinchingly and challenging every precedent and piety in …

George and his large, simple-minded friend Lennie are drifters, following wherever work leads them.Arriving in California's Salinas Valley, they get work on a ranch. If they can just stay out of trouble, George promises Lennie, th…

'Extravagantly beautiful... Enormously, achingly alive... A howl of love and rage, playful and funny as well as hard and bitter’ New York TimesAs young girls, Nel and Sula shared each other's secrets and dreams in the poor black m…

Marlon James Macon 'Milkman' Dead was born shortly after a neighbourhood eccentric hurled himself off a rooftop in a vain attempt at flight. For the rest of his life he, too, will be trying to fly. In 1930s America Macon learns ab…

'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.' A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man falsely charged…

With an Introduction and Notes by Martin Scofield, University of Kent at Canterbury. Henry James was arguably the greatest practitioner of what has been called the psychological ghost story. His stories explore the region which li…

The Odyssey is the most enduring classic of western civilization, telling the story of Ulysses and his eventful voyage home after the Trojan War.This deluxe hardback edition features Alexander Pope's classic 1726 translation which…

In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, Laura leads a solitary life with only her ailing father for company. Until one moonlit night, a horse-drawn carriage crashes into view, carrying an unexpected guest - the beautifu…

Virginia Woolf's singular technique in Mrs Dalloway heralds a break with the traditional novel form and reflects a genuine humanity and a concern with the experiences that both enrich and stultify existence. Society hostess, Clari…

This beautiful collector's edition brings together Dickens' heartwarming seasonal tales of Christmas. As well as his famous tale A Christmas Carol, the collection also contains lesser known treasures such as The Chimes, The Haunte…

The family is cursed. At least that is the hypothesis when the body of Sir Charles Baskerville is found on the dark and eerie moors near his home. It is up to Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson to solve the mystery of th…

A series of brutal incidents - a murder, the trampling of a child - leads lawyer Mr Utterson to try to find out more about the repulsive perpetrator Mr Hyde.More importantly, he begins to question how Hyde is connected to Utterson…

Cherish nostalgic childhood memories with this edition of L. Frank Baum's classic novel. Featuring a suede-like custom cover, beautiful metallic foiling, and a ribbon marker. This book was made for gifting.  The Wonderful Wizard o…

Oscar Wilde's stories for children display the lively wit and wisdom for which his famous plays are celebrated. This collection brings together six poignant tales of love, loss, riches, poverty, hope and happiness.Featuring:• The …

Regarded as one of the most influential horror stories of all time and the inspiration for countless literary spin-offs, the tale of the young Englishman Jonathan Harker’s journey into the very heart of Count Dracula’s evil re…

Discover Joseph Heller's hilarious and tragic satire on military madness, and the tale of one man's efforts to survive it.It's the closing months of World War II and Yossarian has never been closer to death. Stationed in an Americ…

One of the greatest epics ever written, now available in Modern Irish This is the story of Cú Chulainn, the Hound of Ulster, and of how he stood his ground, along with his charioteer Lao, against the great host of Ailill and Maev…

A collection of stories, including two of Wilde's most famous: 'The Canterville Ghost', in which a young American girl helps to free the tormented spirit that haunts an old English castle and 'The Happy Prince', who was not as hap…

In Thomas More's hugely influential Utopia, a traveller recounts his discovery of an island nation in which the inhabitants enjoy unprecedented social cohesion and justice. The book imagines a community in which laws, personal rel…

Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. With warmth, tenderness and quiet wit, Oscar Wi…

This distinctive edition of the familiar tale of the princess and the frog makes brilliant use of laser die-cut paper and silhouette-like illustrations to enliven every page. Sybille Schenker's evocative and exquisite illustration…

For most children, reading the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm is an essential experience when growing up. Grimm's Fairy Tales collects more than fifty of the best-known fairy and folk tales set down by the Brothers Grimm. Paper…

Widely recognized as a grim masterpiece in gothic fiction, Frankenstein remains a time-honored classic that appeals to generations of readers. In a gripping tale of rejection, monstrosity, and revenge, Mary Shelly presents a profo…

Widely recognized as a dark masterpiece in gothic literature, Dracula presents a twisted take on immortality and romanticism in the late nineteenth century. In this page-turning thriller, Johnathon Harker, a young lawyer, travels …

Embark on a wildly imaginative journey with Alice as she tumbles down a rabbit hole and finds herself lost in Wonderland. A whimsical tale of curiosity and self-discovery, even adults can't resist its magic. With unforgettable cha…

Best known for her deeply engaging narrative, Charlotte Bronte continues to inspire readers in this timeless masterpiece about love, family, and independence. Orphaned as a young child, Jane displays great courage as she aims to p…

Jules Verne's cleverly captures readers' imaginations in a remarkable story of courage and perseverance. The story follows German professor, Otto Lidenbrock, on his descent down an extinct Icelandic volcano toward the Earth's core…