Book De*ion The Wordsworth Classics covers a huge list of beloved works of literature in English and translations. This growing series is rigorously updated, with scholarly introductions and notes added to new titles. Set in the reign of Richard I, "Coeur de Lion", this novel is an historical romance and a tale of derring-do. As the loyal supporters of King Richard battle against the forces of his wicked and scheming brother, Prince John, the reader encounters such characters as Robin Hood. From School Library Journal Grade 9 Up--This is an excellent abridgment of the classic by Sir Walter Scott. The story line is very smooth and easy to follow. David Warner's reading is perfect. His British accent is easy to understand and adds to the telling of the story. Music added at the beginning and end of each side provides additional atmosphere. There is enough background information at the beginning of the presentation to allow listeners to follow the plot and the characters. This would be an excellent stud

Greenmantle continues the thrilling adventures of RichardHannay. The story takes Hannay from convalescence following theBattle of Loos, back to London for a vital meeting at the ForeignOffice and thence on a top-secret mission across war-tornGerman-occupied Europe. His mission; to neutralise and destroy a cunning and potentiallydevastating plot to foment Holy War in the Islarnic Near East,which could ignite a powder-keg and shake the balance of worldpower and the course of war. Hannay is assisted by three intrepidcompanions:the suave, dashing, exotic and devastatingly romanticSandy Arbuthnot, the American-John Scantlebury Blenkiron, and theSouth African Boer Scout-Peter Pienaar. In Greenmantle John Buchan clearly asserts his mastery of thegenre of the espionage thriller, by drawing on his wide first-handknowledge of the worlds of politics and secret intelligence.

Widely acknowledged as his most influential work, Republic presents Plato's philosophical views on the nature of justice and his vision for the ideal state. THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information A chronology of the author's life and work A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context An outline of key themes to guide the reader's own interpretations Detailed explanatory notes Critical analysis and modern perspectives on the work Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Simon & Schuster Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, underst

It depicts Coktown,a typical red-brick industrial city of the morth.In its schools and factories children and adults are caged and endlaved,with no personal freedom until their spirit is broken.Against this social backdrop where harsh regimes are enforced by the likes of Josiah Bounderby,the pompous self0amde man,and Gradgrind,the censorious disciplinarian,the personal tragedies of Louisa Gradgrind and Stephen Blackpool are played out. Despite its vivid portrait of the horrors of the newly nechanized society,Hard Times is shot through with a wit,good humour and a conviction that entertainment is shot through with a wit,good humour and a conviction that entertainment is essntial for human hapiness,making it one of the most uplifting of Dickens's novels. 作者简介： Charles Dickens(1812-70).Best known for his host of distinctively cruel,comic and repugnant characters,Charles Dickens remains the most widely read of the Victorian novelists. Set in the fictional Coketown,which is partly based

Patrika Darbo, the popular star of Days of Our Lives--dubbed the "full-figured bitch goddess" of daytime television by TV Guide--breaks the size barrier and shatters the stereotype that heavy people are doomed to lead unhappy lives. Telling the honest, inspiring story of her life, she shows that, no matter who you are or what size you're not, you can be beautiful, confident, and sexy.

HarperCollins is proud to present its news range of best-loved, essential classics. 'There is no harm in a man's cub.' Best known for the 'Mowgli' stories, Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book expertly interweaves myth, morals, adventure and powerful story-telling. Set in Central India, Mowgli is raised by a pack of wolves. Along the way he encounters memorable characters such as the foreboding tiger Shere Kahn, Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear. Including other stories such as that of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a heroic mongoose and Toomai, a young elephant handler, Kipling's fables remain as popular today as they ever were.

The story of Undine Spragg,a beautiflu,spoilt young woman of nouveau riche parents ,the Custom of the both a superb novel of American society .The Spraggs may strive to find a suitable match for Undine in the upper echelons of society,but custom inevitably inposes some rules of its owvn. This clear and acccssible study guide includes: Critil introduction Chapter-by-chapter notes and commentary Outline of the plot and time-frame Character analyses Chronology and biography of Edith Wharton Critical viewpoints on the novel Stimulating ideas for discussion and essays Accompanies the Twentieth-Century Classics edition. 作者简介： John McRac is Special professor of Language in Literature Strdy at the University of Nottingham,and Professur Invite at the Universited'Avignon et des Pay s de Vuduse.He is joint series edior with Prfessor Ronald Carter of Penguin Student Editions ,for which he has edited Jane,A Christmas Carol,Apassage to India,the Garden Party and Other

The love of a young British woman named Lucy Honeychurch for aBritish expatriate living in Italy is condemned by her stuffy,middle-class guardians, who prefer an eligible man of their ownchoosing. Publisher Comments: This Edwardian social comedy explores love and prim proprietyamong an eccentric cast of characters assembled in an Italianpensione and in a corner of Surrey, England. A charming youngEnglish woman, Lucy Honeychurch, faints into the arms of a fellowBritisher when she witnesses a murder in a Florentine piazza.Attracted to this man, George Emerson--who is entirely unsuitableand whose father just may be a Socialist--Lucy is soon at war withthe snobbery of her class and her own conflicting desires. Back inEngland she is courted by a more acceptable, if stifling, suitor,and soon realizes she must make a startling decision that willdecide the course of her future: she is forced to choose betweenconvention and passion. The enduring delight of this tale ofromantic intrigue is rooted in

Two boys: the same age, almost the same face. The onedifference: Tom Canty is a child of the London slums; Edward Tudoris heir to the throne. How insubstantial this difference is becomesclear when a chance encounter leads to an exchange of clothing andof roles...

For many, the companionship of a lovable feline is a welcome treat from the unfortunate habits of certain humans of the male persuasion. Besides never leaving the seat up or requiring valuable closet space, cats love leftovers, they don't snore, and they always think you look wonderful in the morning. They never complain about work or their boss, and they are very kissable--with no beard burn! Beverly Guhl playfully shows the unique joys of acceptance and camaraderie that cat lovers enjoy with their beloved companions. This humorous collection of cartoons celebrates a relationship that is as close to purrfect as a girl can get!

In a elegant and crumbling palazo old Miss Bordereau lives on with her niece,closely guarding her most precious treasure,a hoard of letters written to her in her youth by the great American love poet jeffrey Aspern.Adopting a nom de guerre the tale's narrator,a literary researcher,arrives at the palazzo and inveigles the two ladies into taking him in as their lodger.there he watches and waits for the moment to pounce.For he is determind to gain possession of the Aspern papers and willing to pay almost any price. 作者简介： Henry James（1843-1916），American novelist,play-wright,essaysit and critic,James remains one of the most infulential of the literary figures who were writing at the turn of the century. The Aspern papers(1888)is a fine example of what james termed a tale-too short for a novel and too long for a short story.In creating a world from a single incident and weaving his plot around it ,he reveals his unique mastery of the genre.

This superb new translation of "Death in Venice" and six otherstories by Thomas Mann is a tour de force, sure to establish itselfas the definitive text for English-speaking readers. The sevenstories in this collection represent the early part of Mann'sliterary career, beginning with work he produced in 1896 at the ageof 21, and culminating in his most celebrated novella, "Death inVenice" (1912). Although Mann continued working until the end ofhis life in 1955, he despaired of ever matching the quality of hisearly writing. In these stories, Mann began to grapple with themesthat were to recur throughout his work. In the first piece, "LittleHerr Friedemann," as in "Death in Venice," a character's carefullystructured way of life is suddenly and unexpectedly threatened bysexual passion. In "Gladius Dei," puritanical intellect clasheswith beauty. In "Tristan," Mann presents an ironic and comicalaccount of tension between an artist and bourgeois society. Allseven of these stories are accomplished and memorable, but

Widely regarded as the first modern novel, Miguel de Cervantes's literary masterwork chronicles the exploits of noble knight-errant Don Quixote of la Mancha and his squire, Sancho Panza, as they travel throughout sixteenth-century Spain seeking glory and grand adventure.

This title is part of an inexpensive range of classics in the "Penguin Popular Classics" series.

King Solomon's Mines has gripped generations of readers,young and old alike,ever since it first appeared in 1885. 作者简介 R. Haggard（1856-1952）.Public servant,reformer,commissioner,agriculturist and wellknown story teller,Rider Haggard was the authou of Thirty-four adventure novels of which King Solomon's Mines ,She and Allan Quatermain are now best remembered.

Jack London's adventure masterpiece is not only a vivid account of the Klondike gold rush and North American Indian life, but it is also an intriguing study of the effects different environments have on an individual. Celebrate the centennial anniversary of the classic tale of a wolf-dog who endures great cruelty before he comes to know human kindness.

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' Austen's best-loved tale of love, marriage and society in class-conscious Georgian England still delights modern readers today with its comedy and characters. It follows the feisty, quick-witted Elizabeth Bennet as her parents seek to ensure good marriages for her and her sisters in order to secure their future. The protagonists Darcy and Elizabeth learn much about themselves and those around them and Austen's expertly crafted comedy characters of Mrs Bennet and Mr Collins demonstrate her great artistry as a writer.