The Greatest Classics of All Time gathers an extraordinary cross-section of world literature, from ancient epic and philosophy to Victorian realism, Romantic lyricism, Gothic terror, modernist experiment, and speculative adventure. Its scope embraces drama, novel, fable, essay, spiritual reflection, satire, and political thought, allowing readers to trace enduring preoccupations with love, justice, freedom, conscience, empire, faith, and the self. The volume situates familiar masterpieces ...

The Greatest British Classics presents a panoramic exploration of the literary heritage of Britain, encapsulating an array of themes that range from the whimsical to the profound. This anthology features a stunning variety of literary styles, from the satirical wit of regency novels to the gothic allure of Victorian narratives, each piece contributing uniquely to the tapestry of British literature. Standouts include poignant reflections on social order and identity, haunting excursions int...

CLASSICS FOR HOLIDAYS - Ultimate Collection offers readers a magnificent tapestry of literary art, featuring an array of themes and a multitude of styles that span centuries and continents. From philosophical treatises to imaginative fiction and poignant poetry, this anthology brings together an extraordinary range of works that have shaped the literary landscape across cultures. With tales of adventure, romance, existential reflections, and social critiques, the collection encapsulates ti...

Marvellous range with lively readings by Richard Giffiths and Liza Goddard.Full listings: The Story Of Webster by P.G. Wodehouse, The Foolhardy Mouse & The Cautious Cat by James Thurber, Tobermory by Saki, The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe, My Cat Jeoffrey from Jubilate Agno by Christopher Smart, The Cat That Walked By Himself by Kipling, The Siamese Cat by James Thurber, The Owl & The Pussycat by Lear, To A Cat by John Keats, Teaching Bluebell Ping Pong by Muriel Spark, Dick Baker's...

For years Normandy Falls has been haunted by its strange history and aggrieved spirits said to roam its graveyards. Despite warnings, Edmund Campion is determined to move there to pursue a graduate degree. One night Edmund stumbles upon the body of Emily Ryan drowned in her family pool. Was it suicide, Edmund wonders, or murder? Elsewhere, a low-level criminal named The Gonk takes over a remote cottage, complete with a burial ground and moonshine still, and devises plans for both; Xavier D...

At War with Corruption began as a biography of Bill Price, the U.S. attorney and Republican candidate for high office who spearheaded prosecutions in the most pervasive public corruption spectacle in American history: the Oklahoma county commissioner scandal. Price’s determination to root out the rascals and restore faith in governance branded him as the biggest corruption buster in the state’s history.Price’s career in law and politics serves as a portal into corruption i...

The Dupayne, a small private museum in London devoted to the interwar years 1919-1939, is in turmoil. As its trustees argue over whether it should be closed, one of them is brutally and mysteriously murdered. Yet even as Commander Dalgliesh and his team proceed with their investigation, a second corpse is discovered. Someone in the Dupayne is prepared to kill and kill again. Still more sinister, the murders appear to echo the notorious crimes of the past featured in one of the museum’s gal...

How is emptiness made and what historical purpose does it serve? What cultural, material and natural work goes into maintaining ‘nothingness’? Why have a variety of historical actors, from colonial powers to artists and urban dwellers, sought to construct, control and maintain (physically and discursively) empty space, and by which processes is emptiness discovered, visualised and reimagined?This volume draws together contributions from authors working on landscapes and rurality, a...

The Burying Ground was supposed to bring peace.The ship was built for one thing: to carry the delegations of two warring nations into neutral waters, where the heads of state would sign a peace treaty and end the war that has been raging for a generation. When it goes down, a pair of survivors—Cora, daughter of a Duran newspaper reporter,and Vivienne, lady’s maid to an Ariminthian princess—wash up on a remote island. At first, it seems like they have nothing in common—not ev...

The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar saunters into mid-summer. Temperatures rise still further. The landscape may wilt under oppressive heat but is still a spectacle of colour and structure that only Mother Nature has the resources for.1 - Fifty Shades of July - An Introduction2 - A July Afternoon by the Pond by Walt Whitman3 - An Afternoon in July by Rosanna Eleanor Leprohon4 - I Saw England - July Night by Ivor Gurney5 - A Soldiers Cemetery ...

Ordinary objects. Extraordinary tales.As Told by Things is a lighthearted, multi-genre collection of short stories and flash fiction, each told from the perspective of an inanimate object.Fun, witty, and full of charm, As Told by Things will capture your imagination—as well as your heart.What objects do you think have stories to tell?

Womanism Rising concludes Layli Maparyan’s three-book exploration of womanist studies. The collection showcases new work by emerging womanist authors who expand the womanist idea while extending womanism to new sites, new problems, and new audiences.Maparyan organizes the contributions around five key ideas. The first section looks at womanist self-care as a life-saving strategy. The second examines healing the Earth as a prerequisite to healing ourselves. In Part Three, t...