A collection of the best of Vladimir Odoevsky's short fiction, including 'Two Days in the Life of the Terrestrial Globe', 'Beethoven's Last Quartet', 'Imbroglio' and 'The Little Town in the Snuffbox'.
Perhaps the most experimental among his writings, A Clergyman's Daughter, first published in 1935, is Orwell's second work of fiction. Now presented in a new annotated edition.
Published in 1891, and described by Orwell as "Gissing's masterpiece", New Grub Street is a powerful, haunting exploration of the plight of the professional writer in a philistine age,... Læs mere
A brand-new translation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure story which has been adapted numerous times for the stage and the screen. Illustrated by Ross Collins. Contains extra material for young readers.
Now presented in a new annotated edition, The Road to Wigan Pier represents a unique record of a society riven by class inequality and plagued by unemployment, inadequate housing,... Læs mere
‘The Willow’ is here accompanied by thirty-two other short stories – some of them never or rarely translated into English – which are representative of the three main phases of the author’s career.
Translated now for the first time into English, War is a powerfully vivid, unflinching, darkly comical exploration of the physical and mental trauma of the Western Front, which provides a... Læs mere
First published in 1940, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog has proven to be second only in popularity to the author's masterpiece, Under Milk Wood,... Læs mere
New annotated edition of Arrowsmith, the third major novel by Sinclair Lewis, author of Main Street and Babbitt, and arguably his most ambitious work.
Following the critical and commercial success of A Literary Tour of Italy, acclaimed novelist Tim Parks presents a new selection of his latest essays on Italian literature, offering a lively, accessible and stimulating diorama of the cultural landscape of Italy.
A new edition of The Peter Rabbit Stories, illustrated by Anna Currey. It includes The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and The Tale of Mr Tod.
A prototype of the murder mystery and a thoughtful examination of village society, this intriguing novella contains hints of the Gothic and the uncanny - ominous thunderstorms,... Læs mere