No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's; that as men busied themselves about their various concerns they were scrutinised ... Zobraziť viac
Mary Shelley's dark story of a bereaved man's disturbing passion for his daughter was suppressed by her own father, and not published for over a century... Zobraziť viac
'How can the bird that is born for joy / Sit in a cage and sing?' A selection of Blake's most haunting verse, including 'The Songs of Innocence and Experience'. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series... Zobraziť viac
In "The Paradiso," Dante explores the goal of human striving: the merging of individual destiny with universal order. One of the towering creations of world literature, this epic discovery of truth is a work of mystical intensity ... Zobraziť viac
'But I, being poor, have only my dreams; / I have spread my dreams under your feet. ... Zobraziť viac
Will you marry me for $10,000,000? I am a creative, open-minded businessman with limited time and desire to play the field. This is a serious proposal... Zobraziť viac
I have just returned from a visit to my landlord—the solitary neighbour that I shall be troubled with. This is certainly a... Zobraziť viac
Practise your handwriting and first words with Peppa. Add a word to a sentence and match pictures to words. Perfect for young readers who are starting school and developing their writing skills and pencil control. Children can wipe the page ... Zobraziť viac
A prominent turn-of-the-century social critic and lecturer, Charlotte Perkins Gilman is perhaps best known for her short story "The Yellow Wallpaper," a chilling study of a woman's descent into insanity, and Women and Economics... Zobraziť viac
A selection of Maupassant's brilliant, glittering stories set in the Parisian beau monde and Normandy countryside. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black... Zobraziť viac
'They wanted me to give a concert; I wanted them to beg me. And so they did. I gave a concert.' A selection of personal correspondence between Mozart and his most important mentor and supporter, his father... Zobraziť viac
'It is a most wonderful comfort to sit alone beneath a lamp, book spread before you, and commune with someone from the past whom you have never met...' Moonlight, sake, spring blossom, idle moments, a woman's hair - these exquisite reflections... Zobraziť viac
'In this painting of Leonardo's there was a smile so pleasing that it seemed divine rather than human.' Often called "the first art historian", Vasari writes with delight on the lives of Leonardo and other celebrated Renaissance artists... Zobraziť viac
'Gooseberries' is accompanied here by 'The Kiss' and 'The Two Volodyas' - three exquisite depictions of love and loss in nineteenth-century Russia by Chekhov, the great master of the short story form... Zobraziť viac
Offers a selection from author's startlingly vivid and candid diary, including his famous account of the Great Fire. Zobraziť viac
The Steel Flea is an uproarious and alcohol-soaked shaggy-dog story from one of Russia's great comic masters. Introducing... Zobraziť viac
He is fond of enigmas, of conundrums, hieroglyphics; exhibiting in his solutions of each a degree of acumen which appears to the ordinary apprehension praeternatural. Zobraziť viac
Three late - Victorian gentlemen, George, Harris and the writer himself as well as their fox terrier Montmorency take a trip... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book comes with an introduction and notes by Roger Clark, University of Kent at Canterbury.... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions: This Wordsworth Edition includes an exclusive Introduction by David Stuart Davies. 'Doctor Watson,... Zobraziť viac
