The Iliad

With an Introduction and Notes by Adam Roberts, Royal Holloway, University of London. The product of more than a decade's continuous work (1598-1611), Chapman's translation of Homer's great poem of war is a magnificent testimony to the power of The Iliad. In muscular, onward-rolling verse Chapman retells the story of Achilles, the great warrior, and his terrible wrath before the walls of besieg…

Meditations

Discover the timeless wisdom of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in Meditations, a series of personal reflections and philosophical musings written during his reign. These profound and introspective writings provide insight into Stoic philosophy, offering guidance on how to lead a virtuous life, remain calm amid adversity, and find inner peace. Aurelius's thoughts on duty, resilience, and the tran…

Nicholas Nicleby

Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens with an introduction and Notes by Dr T.C.B. Cook. Following the success of Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby was hailed as a comic triumph and firmly established Dickens as a 'literary gentleman'. It has a full supporting cast of delectable characters that range from the iniquitous Wackford Squeers and his family, to the delightful Mrs Nic…

Blink

Discover the landmark book about the power of first impressions that has revolutionized the way we understand intuition and decision making, from #1 bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell. In his breakthrough bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he transforms the way we understand the world within. Blink is a boo…

Death Of A Salesman

Willy Loman, an aging salesman in New York, struggles to reconcile his hopes with his reality. Moving between present conversations and past memories, the play follows him, his wife and sons as they grapple with disappointment, ambition, and shifting expectations. With sharp dialogue and layered scenes, Arthur Miller traces one man’s quiet unravelling and the pressures that shape a family ove…

Burmeses Days

Based on his experiences as a policeman in Burma, George Orwell's first novel presents a devastating picture of British colonial rule. It describes corruption and imperial bigotry in a society where, 'after all, natives were natives - interesting, no doubt, but finally ... an inferior people'. When Flory, a white timber merchant, befriends Indian Dr Veraswami, he defies this orthodoxy. The doct…

Kafka on the Shore

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A little Princess

Little Princess by Frances Burnett is a story of motherless Sara Crewe who was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin’s. Her father was immensely rich and she became “show pupil” – a little princess. Then her father dies and his wealth disappears, and Sara has to learn to cope with her changed circumstances. Her strong character enables her to fight successfully against her new-…

Mother Goose

Traditional rhymes and stories have been collected under the wing of Mother Goose for centuries and this collection of favourite nursery rhymes has been put together by the famous illustrator Arthur Rackham. It is a wonderful collection of old favourites from Jack and Jill, Baa, Baa, Black Sheep and Who Killed Cock Robin? to comic alphabets and the fearful fate of Anthony Rowley. It is illustra…

Tales Form The Arabian Night

The Tales from the Arabian Nights The beautiful Scheherazade's royal husband threatens to kill her, so each night she diverts him by weaving wonderful tales of fantastic adventure, leaving each story unfinished so that he spares her life to hear the ending the next night. This is the background to the Arabian Nights. In this selection made by that master of folklore and fairy-tale Andrew Lang,…