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Plato's Republic has influenced Western philosophers for centuries, with its main focus on what makes a well-balanced society and individual.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.
Plato's Republic has influenced Western philosophers for centuries, with its main focus…

Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his job. Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, he helps the Party, and the omnipresent Big Brother, control the people of Oceania.

Winston knows what a good citizen of Oceania must do: show his devotion for Big Brother and the Party; abstain from all vices; and, most importantly, possess no critical thoughts of their own. The new notebook he’s begun to write in is definitely against the rules – in fact, the Thought Police could arrest him simply for having it. Yet, as Winston begins to write his own history, a seed of rebellion begins to grow in his heart – one that could have devastating consequences.

In George Orwell’s final and most well-known novel, he explores a dystopian future in which a totalitarian government controls the actions, thoughts and even emotions of its citizens, exercising power through control of language and history. Its lasting popularity is testament to Orwell’s powerful prose, and is a passionate political warning for today.

Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his job. Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, he helps the Party, and the omnipresent Big Brother, control…

"No man can live a happy life, or even a supportable life, without the study of wisdom."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-AD 65) is one of the most famous Roman philosophers. Instrumental in guiding the Roman Empire under emperor Nero, Seneca influenced him from a young age with his Stoic principles. Later in life, he wrote Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, or Letters from a Stoic, detailing these principles in full.

Seneca’s letters read like a diary, or a handbook of philosophical meditations. Often beginning with observations on daily life, the letters focus on many traditional themes of Stoic philosophy, such as the contempt of death, the value of friendship and virtue as the supreme good.

Using Gummere’s translation from the early twentieth century, this selection of Seneca’s letters shows his belief in the austere, ethical ideals of Stoicism – teachings we can still learn from today.

"No man can live a happy life, or even a supportable life, without the study of wisdom."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-AD 65) is one of the most famous Roman philosophers.…

Jane Austen is remembered for her six masterpieces of the Regency era: from the heroines of Elizabeth Bennett and Emma Woodhouse, to the villains of Mrs. Norris and John Willoughby. But these characters were not born overnight. They sprung from Austen’s experiences as a young girl, and many early iterations can be found in the earliest of her writing: her Juvenilia.

Austen was only a teenager when she wrote her Juvenilia. In the 'History of England', Austen champions (and laments) the great kings of England as 'a partial, prejudiced, and ignorant Historian'; in ‘Lady Susan’, she writes a titular anti-heroine that schemes and cheats her way through high society; and in ‘Love and Freindship’, Austen paints a picture of a woman looking back on her extremely unfortunate life.

Writing on the cusp of literary greatness, Love and Freindship offers a fascinating – and often surprising – insight into a young Jane Austen.

Jane Austen is remembered for her six masterpieces of the Regency era: from the heroines of Elizabeth Bennett and Emma Woodhouse, to the villains of Mrs. Norris and John…

Young Charlotte Heywood arrives in Sanditon, a newly established seaside resort, with the Parkers: patrons and enthusiastic promoters of the town. Just as the town seeks to reinvent itself as a fashionable destination, Charlotte Heywood attempts to begin anew amongst its residents.
As she begins to settle into Sanditon society, with the Parkers and the rich widow Lady Denham, a slew of new arrivals stir up emotions. Among them are rel

Young Charlotte Heywood arrives in Sanditon, a newly established seaside resort, with the Parkers: patrons and enthusiastic promoters of the town. Just as the town seeks to…

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"I am writing this under an appreciable mental strain, since by tonight I shall be no more."
This selection of works showcases the best-known, most chilling stories of H. P. Lovecraft, including Dagon, The Call of Cthulhu, The Thing on the Doorstep and&nbsp

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"I am writing this under an appreciable mental strain, since by tonight I shall be no…

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When Paris falls in love with legendary beauty Helen of Troy, the devastating effects of their affair on their families and fellow citizens are unimaginable. Battle lines are drawn, alliances are forged, and as the Greeks and Trojans march into battle, the resilience and humanity of all will be tested.

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When Paris falls in love with legendary beauty Helen of Troy, the devastating effects of…

Griffin, a stranger, arrives at the local inn of an English village, entirely shrouded in bandages. Forbidding and unfriendly, he confines himself to his room. Driven away by the villagers and turning to an old friend for help, Griffin reveals that he has discovered how to make himself invisible, and plans to use his condition for treacherous ends. But when his friend refuses to join his quest, Griffin turns murderous, threatening to seek revenge on all who have betrayed him

Griffin, a stranger, arrives at the local inn of an English village, entirely shrouded in bandages. Forbidding and unfriendly, he confines himself to his room. Driven away by the…

Universally admired and quoted, Shakespeare's "Sonnets" have love, beauty and the passing of time at their heart. Featuring some of the best-known and best-loved lines in the history of poetry ("Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?", "Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds"), these evocative sonnets explore passion, the fleeting nature of beauty and the essence of true and everlasting love.
Enticing lovers and scholars alike, these 154 beautiful and sensual sonnets are as relevant and important today as when they were written over 400 years ago.

Universally admired and quoted, Shakespeare's "Sonnets" have love, beauty and the passing of time at their heart. Featuring some of the best-known and best-loved lines in the…

‘ “…Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!”
Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore.” ’

This selection of Edgar Allan Poe’s poetical works includes some of his best-known pieces, including the triumphant, gleeful ‘The Bells’, the tragic ode ‘Annabel Lee’ and his famous gothic tour de force, ‘The Raven’. Some present powerful, nightmarish images of the macabre and bizarre, while others have at their heart a profound sense of love, beauty and loss. All are linguistic masterpieces that demonstrate Poe’s gift for marrying rhythm, form and meaning.

An American writer of primarily prose and literary criticism, Edgar Allen Poe never ceased writing poetry throughout his turbulent life, and is today regarded as a central figure of American literary romanticism. He died in 1849.

‘ “…Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!”
Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore.” ’

This selection of Edgar Allan Poe’s poetical works includes some of…

In mid-nineteenth-century Massachusetts, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March continue to encounter both joys and sorrows along life's path, as they journey into womanhood both close to home and further away. The highs and lows of the four young women's lives are shared with each other, and supported by the bond of their sisterhood.
This second part of "Little Women" - sometimes published in a single volume - contains all the warmth and charm for which Louisa May Alcott's writing is universally admired.

In mid-nineteenth-century Massachusetts, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March continue to encounter both joys and sorrows along life's path, as they journey into womanhood both close to…

"The greatest schemer of all time, the organizer of every deviltry, the controlling brain of the underworld, a brain which might have made or marred the destiny of nations - that's the man!"
Summoned to a mysterious manor house by one of the henchmen of his arch nemesis, Professor Moriarty, Holmes and Watson find themselves confronted by the scene of a brutal murder. But the brilliant Holmes soon reveals that there is much more to this case than first meets the eye...
First published as a serialisation in "The Strand Magazine" between 1914 and 1915, this fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel will delight fans of Conan Doyle's legendary detective and his faithful sidekick Watson.

"The greatest schemer of all time, the organizer of every deviltry, the controlling brain of the underworld, a brain which might have made or marred the destiny of nations -…

It was unnecessary for all to perish, when, by the death of one, it was possible, and even probable, that the rest might be finally preserved.
Travelling aboard a whaling vessel, a young stowaway is swept up in myriad misadventures - mutiny, shipwreck, cannibalism - narrowly escaping numerous brushes with death. This rousing story of a daring sea voyage presents its antihero with a host of dilemmas, and offers an important insight into Edgar Allan Poe's work as a whole.
The only complete novel by the infamous gothic horror writer, "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym" of Nantucket has inspired other classic tales of maritime adventure, such as Herman Melville's Moby-Dick and Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea".

It was unnecessary for all to perish, when, by the death of one, it was possible, and even probable, that the rest might be finally preserved.
Travelling aboard a whaling vessel,…

The girl he had come across ... that human bein so near and still so strange, gave him a greater sense of his own reality than he had ever known in all his life.
Axel Heyst has withdrawn from the world to live in near isolation on the island of Samburan, one of the islands of Indonesia. On a rare trip away, he encounters a young English woman performing with a travelling band. He rescues her from her preying patron, Mr Schomberg, and they flee to Heyst's private paradise. But Schomberg is determined to exact his revenge and their heady existence will soon be shattered...
First published in 1915 and celebrating its 100th anniversary, "Victory" is arguably the most psychologically complex of Conrad's novels, and a compelling love story of great erotic power.

The girl he had come across ... that human bein so near and still so strange, gave him a greater sense of his own reality than he had ever known in all his life.
Axel Heyst has…

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'But it was not only the heart-rending sound that almost paralysed poor Mimi with terror. What she saw was sufficient to fill her with evil dreams for the remainder of her life...' At the estate of Castra Regis in Derbyshire, mystery lurks in the woods, a place where snakes dwell and murderous deeds take place in the darkness. The behaviour of local residents Arabella March and Edgar Caswall further arouse the suspicions of Adam Salton, recently arrived at the invite of his great-uncle. Determined to quell the supernatural malevolence in his midst, Adam embarks on a quest to uncover evil and restore harmony. The final novel from the author of 'Dracula', 'The Lair of the White Worm' is a lesser-known but well-loved classic from the master of gothic horror.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'But it was not only the heart-rending sound that almost paralysed poor Mimi with terror.…

"Dear Prince, I must leave you, but I will never forget you, and next spring I will bring you back two beautiful jewels in place of those you have given away. The ruby shall be redder than a red rose, and the sapphire shall be as blue as the great sea."
In "The Happy Prince" a statue - jewelled and opulent -keeps careful watch over the city and its inhabitants. Enlisting the help of a swallow, his selfless acts bring comfort to those most in need. "The Nightingale and the Rose" is a tragic tale of personal sacrifice in the name of love, while in "The Selfish Giant" the end of an eternal winter finally brings springtime and happiness.
In this collection of enchanting tales from a master storyteller, Oscar Wilde has entranced readers both young and old since publication in the late nineteenth century.

"Dear Prince, I must leave you, but I will never forget you, and next spring I will bring you back two beautiful jewels in place of those you have given away. The ruby shall be…

First published in 1855, and edited, revised and expanded over thirty years, "Leaves of Grass" has become one of the most celebrated poetry collections in the history of American literature. A master of free verse, Walt Whitman captures the true spirit of his homeland and its people through his poetry. He explores a wide range of themes, encompassing American identity and cultural values, democracy, nature and the mysteries of the human spirit.
Featuring the poems of the original 1855 edition, "Leaves of Grass" remains an influential work within the American literary tradition, studied and treasured around the world.

First published in 1855, and edited, revised and expanded over thirty years, "Leaves of Grass" has become one of the most celebrated poetry collections in the history of American…

There is probably a smell of roasted chestnuts and other good comfortable things all the time, for we are telling Winter Stories...
This heart-warming collection of festive short stories and novellas perfectly captures the spirit of Christmas. Focused on the journeys taken through life and the inherent goodness of mankind, these tales explore the true meaning of Christmas and revel in the joyful season of goodwill. Imbued with a moral message, Dickens's writing gives a voice to the plight of working-class families during a period of social and political change in Victorian England.
With such tales as "The Chimes", "The Cricket on the Hearth" and "What Christmas Is, As We Grow Older", this is a beautiful collection for Dickens fans, and a wonderful companion for all those who cherish "A Christmas Carol".

There is probably a smell of roasted chestnuts and other good comfortable things all the time, for we are telling Winter Stories...
This heart-warming collection of festive short…

Powerful and evocative, each of Katherine Mansfield's short stories is a masterclass in the form that made her name. Born in New Zealand in 1888, she defied the conventions of the times and lived a spirited life, travelling to Bohemian Paris and London, where she died at the early age of 34. These various landscapes are reflected with verve in her writing, and are peopled with astutely and intimately drawn characters: lonely Miss Brill in her ermine, Colonel Pinner's adrift daughters, mysterious Pearl Fulton.

Powerful and evocative, each of Katherine Mansfield's short stories is a masterclass in the form that made her name. Born in New Zealand in 1888, she defied the conventions of the…

"Do you remember what you said to me once? That you could help me only by loving me? Well - you did love me for a moment; and it helped me. It has always helped me."
Lily Bart relies on her charm and beauty to ensure survival in 1890s New York City. Determined to marry into wealth, Lily denies her true feelings for Lawrence Selden due to his modest income. She turns instead towards the eligible Percy Gryce, a young millionaire at the height of society. Her pursuit of money and status takes her to Europe, where in a haze of summer parties, yachts and glamour, events take a tragic turn.
"The House of Mirth" explores themes adopted in Wharton's later novel, "The Age of Innocence": loss, betrayal and the sacrifices made to maintain one's place in society.

"Do you remember what you said to me once? That you could help me only by loving me? Well - you did love me for a moment; and it helped me. It has always helped me."
Lily Bart…