Embodying his passion for the absurd, Lear’s limericks, stories, alphabets and botanical sketches, each accompanied by one of the author’s beguiling original illustrations,... Læs mere
New annotated edition of The Poison Belt part of Alma Conan Doyle Collection which includes: Tales of Adventure and Medical Life, Tales of Long Ago, Tales of Terror and Mystery, Tales of Twilight and the Unseen, The Lost World and The Tragedy of the Korosko.
Mostly set in the Highlands of Scotland and presenting a vast array of memorable characters, the stories in this collection are tinged with an element of the supernatural or explore themes of murder and guilt, revealing the author’s great talent in the shorter-fiction form.
A rediscovered gem written by one of the Hollywood Ten, who were blacklisted for their involvement with the Communist Party USA. Contains an introduction by Patrick Chura, Distinguished Professor, University of Akron.
Alongside Pym’s exploits, this collection includes many celebrated tales, such as ‘The Cask of Amontillado’, ‘The Gold Bug’ and... Læs mere
A unique collection of short stories by Robert Louis Stevenson. It includes The Body Snatchers, Olalla and The Waif Woman. This edition is fully annotated and contains extra material for students
Martin Salander is the only English translation available of this timeless Swiss-German classic. Here accompanied by A Village Romeo and Juliet, which is widely considered as one of the finest examples of nineteenth-century poetic realism.
A unique collection of short stories by French author Prosper Mérimée whose 'tales have gradually come to be considered perfect models of the narrative art'... Læs mere
A romantic tale of an old man reminiscing about his youth and unfulfilled love, 'Immensee' is considered by many to be Theodor Storm's most accomplished work, evoking a reality which is veiled and haunted by dreams and illusion.
Moerike's vivid and imaginative depiction of a day in the life of Mozart captures both the humorous and the more fragile and pensive side of the Austrian genius.