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This Complete Illustrated Works contains the famous tales of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
This delightful book contains almost 200 traditional stories, translated from the great fairy tale collection compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Such well-loved favourites as The Frog Prince, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Rapunzel, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Rumpelstiltskin and Snow White appear in their original version alongside a wealth of lesser known, yet equally engaging stories such as Simeli-Mountain, King Thrushbear and Clever Alice. These enchanting tales are as humorous, exciting and magical today as when this collection first appeared 160 years ago.

This Complete Illustrated Works contains the famous tales of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
This delightful book contains almost 200 traditional stories, translated from the great…

All the illustrated stories of the immortal Hans Christian Andersen are included in this handsome volume, a facsimile reproduction of a collection that first appeared in 1889.
Hans Christian Andersen is regarded by many as one of the greatest writers of fairy tales. His characters are brought to life by his innovative use of dialects and attention to detail. Full of humour and imagination, Andersen weaves together situations and worlds which transport the reader.
Included in this volume are the well-known tales of The Princess and the Pea, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New Suit, The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen, The Little Match-Seller and many more...

All the illustrated stories of the immortal Hans Christian Andersen are included in this handsome volume, a facsimile reproduction of a collection that first appeared in 1889.…

Here, all the illustrated works of Lewis Carroll have been brought together in one volume.
Lewis Carroll wrote books for children that, by their humour, logic and imaginative absurdity, also appealed to adults. The matchless stories and poems collected here and published with their original, unforgettable illustrations, make this a wonderful book for all the family.
Children and adults alike know him as the creator of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the best-loved and most famous children's book ever written in any language.

Here, all the illustrated works of Lewis Carroll have been brought together in one volume.
Lewis Carroll wrote books for children that, by their humour, logic and imaginative…

This volume, delightfully illustrated with Hugh Thompson's delicate drawings, contains three of Jane Austen's classic novels: Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Persuasion.
Jane Austen is undoubtedly one of the finest English novelists: she paints on a small canvas, but with the most exquisitely detailed touch. Her novels sparkle with wit and humour; she lightly but tellingly satirizes the vanity, selfishness and pretension of mankind while creating a splendid gallery of living characters.
Jane Austen's novels are all set in the narrow world of eighteenth-century society, but her deep understanding of human nature and her penetrating observation of its follies and absurdities are timeless. Her work is as funny and fascinating as when it first appeared, and she is deservedly ranked among the classic authors.

This volume, delightfully illustrated with Hugh Thompson's delicate drawings, contains three of Jane Austen's classic novels: Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Persuasion.…

This volume, delightfully illustrated with Hugh Thompson's delicate drawings, contains three of Jane Austen's classic novels: Sense and Sensibility, Emma and Northanger Abbey.
Jane Austen is undoubtedly one of the finest English novelists: she paints on a small canvas, but with the most exquisitely detailed touch. Her novels sparkle with wit and humour; she lightly but tellingly satirizes the vanity, selfishness and pretension of mankind while creating a splendid gallery of living characters.
Jane Austen's novels are all set in the narrow world of eighteenth-century society, but her deep understanding of human nature and her penetrating observation of its follies and absurdities are timeless. Her work is as funny and fascinating as when it first appeared, and she is deservedly ranked among the classic authors.

This volume, delightfully illustrated with Hugh Thompson's delicate drawings, contains three of Jane Austen's classic novels: Sense and Sensibility, Emma and Northanger Abbey.…

The Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne, have left us no more than seven novels and a handful of poems but they are, next to Dickens, the best-loved novelists of the 19th century and will never cease to be read.
This collection brings together three pieces of work that, incredibly, were all published within a single year. That Jane Eyre (Charlotte), Wuthering Heights (Emily) and Agnes Grey (Anne), works of such lasting quality, were produced in such a short space of time is incredible enough: that it was all the output of three sisters living straitened lives in a lonely Yorkshire village was extraordinary.
The story of the Bront sisters is surely unique in literary history. Here were three girls who spent the greater part of their tragically brief lives in an austere, isolated parsonage on the Yorkshire moors. Their contacts with the outside world were brief and often unhappy, they fought a continual, hopeless battle against failing health, yet their combined willpower, energy and talent resulted in a stream of letters, stories, poems and novels, including two undoubted masterpieces, Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights.
The three novels in this volume form a representative cross-section of their mature work. The most famous of them, Jane Eyre, is a deeply-felt, passionate story, based in part on Charlotte's personal experiences, strong in situation and characterisation.
Wuthering Heights, Emily's only prose work, though bitterly attacked in its day, is recognised today as one of the greatest of English romantic novels. It is a powerful and imaginative tale with marvellous descriptions of the wild beauty of the moors.
Agnes Grey, by the youngest sister Anne, is a moving and simply written story of a governess's life, again based on her own unhappy experiences.

The Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne, have left us no more than seven novels and a handful of poems but they are, next to Dickens, the best-loved novelists of the 19th…

Dickens' depictions of character and scene have created a lasting legacy for generations of readers. This collection brings together some of these immortals settings - from the grimy London underworld of Oliver Twist and the cobwebbed mansion and spooky moors of Great Expectations, to the revolutionary background of France in A Tale of Two Cities - as well as characters such a
Few writers have better captured the times they were writing in as well as Charles Dickens. Dickens' ability to observe and record human character and environment have placed him at the top table of English fiction writers alongside Shakespeare and Austen, and his titles are still as popular today as they were upon first publication.
Charles Dickens was a sensation in his own time, his stories as popular upon publication as they are now, where he sits at the summit of English literature. His depictions of Victorian England, in particular, have become so engrained in common consciousness that they are considered as almost historical texts on the age.
In this collection you will find the tale of Oliver Twist, the orphan who Dickens used as a vehicle to highlight the unfairness of the Poor Law and the treacherous conditions of London slum life.
In Great Expectations we are introduced to a vast array of quirky and interesting characters - from Pip to Estella, Magwitch to Honest Joe - whilst getting a study on class division and personal relationships.
The third novel, A Tale of Two Cities, transports us to revolutionary France, where events fascinated Dickens' social interests. The study of Dr Manette's readjustment to freedom from prison is a brilliant demonstration of the author's unrivalled talent for producing fiction of subtlety and depth.

Dickens' depictions of character and scene have created a lasting legacy for generations of readers. This collection brings together some of these immortals settings - from the…

Few writers have better captured the times they were writing in as well as Charles Dickens. His depictions of character and scene have created a lasting legacy for generations of readers. This collection brings together three of the author's titles that deal with social inequality, a theme indelibly part of Dickens' soul and background.
Charles Dickens' ability to observe and record human character and environment have placed him at the top table of English fiction writers alongside Shakespeare and Austen, and his titles are still as popular today as they were upon first publication.
Dickens was a sensation in his own time, his stories as popular upon publication as they are now, where he sits at the summit of English literature. His depictions of Victorian England, in particular, have become so engrained in common consciousness that they are considered as almost historical texts on the age.
Nicholas Nickleby was Dickens' third novel, and backed up the successes of Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist, with the eponymous hero encountering an array of characters and types in the world of Victorian theatre.
A Christmas Carol is the immortal tale of mean Ebenezer Scrooge, who ultimately renounces his curmudgeonly and tight-fisted ways after being visited by ghosts at Christmas time.
Hard Times reflects Dickens' deepening interests in social inequalities, the story of a fictional milltown in Lancashire borne from time the author spent in Preston in 1854.

Few writers have better captured the times they were writing in as well as Charles Dickens. His depictions of character and scene have created a lasting legacy for generations of…

This stylish collection brings together four novels by one of the most celebrated and controversial authors of the twentieth century. Each deals with the subject of love - passionate and possessive, inspirational and destructive.
D.H. Lawrence is one of the greatest English novelists of the 20th century. He gained literary fame for his novels and poems which took a vigorous, new attitude towards personal relationships. The passion, intensity and honesty of Lawrence's best work will ensure his popularity and critical reputation long after the scandal surrounding Lady Chatterley's Lover has been forgotten.
Sons and Lovers, Lawrence's first important novel, examines the emotional conflict in an ambitious young painter as he struggles to escape his mining background and is caught between intense devotion to his mother and a newly-aroused passion for two dissimilar women.
Lawrence considered Women in Love his best novel, the story of the loves of two sisters Gudrun and Ursula charts a course of tempestuous passions descending, inevitably, into tragedy.
Love Among the Haystacks is the short but powerful tale of rivalry between two brothers whose emotional confusion finds resolution one summer night after the Nottingham harvest.
Lady Chatterley's Lover is perhaps the most notorious novel ever written. This story of a passionate love affair between an aristocratic lady and her crippled husband's gamekeeper was banned when it first appeared and the unexpurgated text published here was suppressed for a further thirty-two years.

This stylish collection brings together four novels by one of the most celebrated and controversial authors of the twentieth century. Each deals with the subject of love -…

Six of the very best Henry James classics.
This classic collection includes the British author's most influential works, from The Portrait of a Lady to the Aspern Papers. Part of a beautiful series of classic fiction, this title brings Henry James back to life and reminds the world just what a wonderful writer he was. Featuring Daisy Miller, Washington Square and The Bostonians, this is a brilliant bind up not to be missed.

Six of the very best Henry James classics.
This classic collection includes the British author's most influential works, from The Portrait of a Lady to the Aspern Papers. Part of…

One of the 20th century's most prolific adventure fiction writers, collected here are the very best of Jack London's wonderful and varied output.
From White Fang to The Iron Heel, The Call of the Wild to The People of the Abyss, London's novels are intense and atmospheric, and deserve their standing and reputation as some of the most exciting adventure stories ever put to paper.
Jack London was highly qualified to be one of the 20th century's greatest writers of adventure stories, for he was one of its greatest adventurers. He was, to name but a few of his many occupations, an oyster pirate, government patrolman, seal hunter, gold prospector, war correspondent, landowner and tramp. From his vast and varied life experiences he drew inspiration for over fifty books in a literary career spanning only seventeen years. His work is remarkable, vivid and exciting, much like the author himself.
From The Call of the Wild and White Fang, which rank as two of the best dog stories ever written, to the sea-based The Sea-Wolf and the social critiques of The People of the Abyss and The Iron Heel, Jack London's variety of work, not to mention the sheer quality, place him at the forefront of 20th century classic fiction.

One of the 20th century's most prolific adventure fiction writers, collected here are the very best of Jack London's wonderful and varied output.
From White Fang to The Iron…

Six of the best-loved Mark Twain classics in a beautiful hardback format.
Delighting children and adults around the world, the classic stories of Mark Twain are a must-read set. Featuring The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper and more this timeless collection will remind readers of the power of Twain's vivid imagination. Part of Bounty's new Classic Fiction series, this title is an essential for anyone with a real love of literature.

Six of the best-loved Mark Twain classics in a beautiful hardback format.
Delighting children and adults around the world, the classic stories of Mark Twain are a must-read set.…

Collected together in this special volume are six complete novels from the pen of Robert Louis Stevenson, each one filled with suspense, adventure and excitement.
From the adventures of Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island to The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Stevenson's legacy of novels and adventure stories is considerable and filled with colourful characters and rich settings, making for exciting and compelling reads for adults and young readers alike. Treasure Island tells the tale of Jim Hawkins and his dramatic adventure involving bloodthirsty pirates and their sinister leader, Long John Silver, and has captured the imaginations of generations of young readers. Kidnapped, too, has all the ingredients of a classic adventure story. Set in the highlands of Scotland during the Jacobite rebellion its hero, Alan Breck Steward, fearless and romantic, is one of Stevenson's most engaging characters. Weir of Hermiston, written in 1896, was left unfinished by Stevenson at the time of his death but contains some of this best writing. A vibrant story about the austere Scottish judge and his son, the novel displays the fruition of Stevenson's narrative abilities. The Master of Ballantrae tells of the lifelong feud between Master Ballantrae and his young brother Henry. This novel in particular underlines Stevenson's preoccupation with destiny and fate. The Black Arrow originally appeared in serial form and is a tremendously exciting adventure story in which the hero, Richard Shelton, fight for the Yorkists during the War of the Roses, encounters Richard III and an infamous band of archers who use the dreaded black arrows. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, tells of how a doctor creates a separate personality, evil in instinct and repulsive in appearance, through the use of a special drug he has discovered. Robert Louis Stevenson's legacy of novels and adventure stories is considerable and filled with colourful characters and rich settings, exciting and compelling for adults and young readers alike.

Collected together in this special volume are six complete novels from the pen of Robert Louis Stevenson, each one filled with suspense, adventure and excitement.
From the…

Dealing with themes of determinism and inescapable fate, Thomas Hardy's novels are also reknowned for depicting the intimate relationship between character and the environment. Unflinchingly honest in portraying characters and their fortunes, Hardy depicts life with all its harsh realities. Tess of the D'Urbervilles received negative reviews when first published in 1891. Originally criticised as being too pessimistic, it is now regarded as a classic. The story of Tess's painful journey from girl to woman and her traumatic relationships with Alec D'Urberville and Angel Clare, is presided over by the unwavering hand of justice. The Major of Casterbridge recounts the life of Michael Henchard as he reaches the pinnacle of power, self esteem and self-satisfaction, only to lose it through folly and bad luck. The emotional rise and fall of Henchard is described with the greatest insight and sensitivity. Far from the Madding Crowd is the first of Hardy's Wessex tales. It relates the story of Bathsheba Everdene and the men who love her. Set against the farming community, tragedy and love unfold alongside the continual struggle of rural life.

Dealing with themes of determinism and inescapable fate, Thomas Hardy's novels are also reknowned for depicting the intimate relationship between character and the environment.…

This must-have collection includes Kipling's well loved stories including The Jungle Book, the Just So Stories, Stalky & Co. and of course Kim. Explore the wild world of Baloo the bear, discover the political conflict of The Great Game and lose yourself in Kipling's immersive prose in this essential part of any reader's bookshelf. Suitable for children and adults alike, the power of Kipling shows no signs of letting up.

This must-have collection includes Kipling's well loved stories including The Jungle Book, the Just So Stories, Stalky & Co. and of course Kim. Explore the wild world of Baloo the…

Characterised by reason and an insistence on the powers of deduction, Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend Dr Watson are perhaps the best-known criminal detectives in literature. With wry comic dialogue coupled with the detail of scientific method, Arthur Conan Doyle has created an unparalleled duo whose adventures continue to enthral his readers. . .

Characterised by reason and an insistence on the powers of deduction, Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend Dr Watson are perhaps the best-known criminal detectives in…

This handsome collection contains all 56 short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.

Every bookshelf must have a complete collection of his 38 plays, his magnificent and passionate sonnets, and his epic poems. Here they all are in one 1,024-page, yet compact and low-cost hardcover, sturdy enough to withstand students poring through its pages for classes and exams; theatergoers refreshing their acquaintance with a favorite play before seeing it performed; and literature lovers picking it up again and again simply for pleasure. . . Every time you return to Shakespeare's elegantly phrased lines, and his rich and complex characters, you'll find something new to treasure. Illustrated with Renaissance pictures that capture the feel of the Bard's era.

Every bookshelf must have a complete collection of his 38 plays, his magnificent and passionate sonnets, and his epic poems. Here they all are in one 1,024-page, yet compact and…

Here in one superb volume are tales, adventures and poems from the world's master of the mysterious - Edgar .Allan Рое. Famous for his horror stories and brooding poetry, Рое is credited with the invention of the modern detective story and a distinctive style of science fiction writing.

Here in one superb volume are tales, adventures and poems from the world's master of the mysterious - Edgar .Allan Рое. Famous for his horror stories and brooding poetry, Рое is…

Complete Works of Oscar Wilde was written by Oscar Wilde in 1908. This is a 365 page book, containing 51425 words and 3pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text.

Complete Works of Oscar Wilde was written by Oscar Wilde in 1908. This is a 365 page book, containing 51425 words and 3pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this…