Dive into Aphra Behn's gripping tale of love and betrayal in "Oroonoko," a Penguin Classic that explores themes of nobility, colonialism, and resistance. This enduring narrative remains as powerful and poignant today as when it was first penned.
Explore a curated selection of classic and contemporary short stories, each handpicked by V. S. Pritchett to showcase diverse voices, vivid settings, and timeless themes that resonate across generations.
(9781892295958) - Dimensions: 127 x 152 x 9.14mm | 111g - Format: Paperback | 136 pages - Publication date: 03 Jan 2006 - ISBN: 9781892295958 - Languages: English - Los Angeles, United States - GREEN INTEGER | Becomes an essay
Explore Dickens’ satirical masterpiece where greed, ambition and social hypocrisy collide in a sprawling tale of family fortunes, political intrigue, and the relentless pursuit of wealth.
Everyman's Library (9781101907740) - Height: 211 mm - Spine width: 18 mm - Width: 132 mm - Everyman's Library - Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group - ISBN: 9781101907740 - Number of pages: 159 - Languages: English
Unknown (9780385334563) - Height: 201 mm - Spine width: 30 mm - Width: 135 mm - Delta - Random House Publishing Group - ISBN: 9780385334563 - Number of pages: 592 - Languages: English - Weight: 612 g
(9780241240618) - Height: 205 mm - Spine width: 40 mm - Width: 135 mm - Penguin Classics - Penguin Publishing Group - ISBN: 9780241240618 - Number of pages: 512 - Languages: English - Weight: 642 g
George Eliot’s debut novel follows Adam Bede, a humble carpenter whose love for the village schoolmistress, Mary Rivers, sparks a chain of moral dilemmas and social change in rural England.
Set against a misty Sicilian landscape, Ann Radcliffe’s tale weaves forbidden love and supernatural intrigue, as a young woman confronts family duty, hidden secrets, and the haunting allure of an ancient villa.
Explore Pushkin’s masterful blend of romance and superstition in “The Queen of Spades,” alongside vivid tales of honor, fate, and intrigue that capture the spirit of 19th‑century Russia.
Explore Theodore Dreiser’s raw portrayal of ambition and urban allure in “Sister Carrie,” where a young woman’s relentless pursuit of success clashes with the harsh realities of early twentieth‑century America, revealing the fragile line between hope and disillusionment.
A gripping chronicle of the French coal miners’ revolt, Germinal exposes class struggle and human endurance through vivid characters, stark realism, and Zola’s relentless social critique.
(9780195124934 / 9780195124934) - Revised ed. - New York, United States - Oxford University Press Inc - Format: 608 pages - ISBN: 9780195124934 - Languages: English | Civil War, Powerful Civil War & Authors of The Southern