As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect. He was laying on his hard, as it were armor-plated, back and when he lifted his head a little he could see his domelike...

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley about the young student of science Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesque but sentient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was eighteen, and...

Nominated as one of America s best-loved novels by PBS s The Great American Read Raskolnikov, a destitute and desperate former student, wanders through the slums of St Petersburg and commits a random murder without remorse or regret. He imagines himself to be a...

A beautiful Penguin Classics clothbound edition of Tolstoy's magnificent epic novel of love, conflict, fate and human life in all its imperfection and grandeur At a glittering society party in St Petersburg in 1805, conversations are dominated by the prospect of war. Terror swiftly...

When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master, Mr Jones, and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon...

The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame. Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray is a 1891 gothic and philosophical novel by Irish writer and playwright Oscar Wilde. First published...

Tolstoy's epic novel of love, destiny and self-destruction, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition from Penguin Classics.Anna Karenina seems to have everything - beauty, wealth, popularity and an adored son. But she feels that her life is empty until the moment she encounters the...

White Nights, is a classic short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky, one of the worlds most loved and respected authors. Set in St. Petersburg, this is a deep and moving story of a young man battling with his inner restlessness. A light and tender narrative,...

DSECRIPTION In Letters from a Stoic, Lucius Annaeus Seneca presents an insightful guide to Stoic philosophy, a core work in the philosophy genre. Letters from a Stoic captures Seneca s wisdom on living in accordance with nature through self-restraint, detachment, and ethical ideals. Through...

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him...

Originally published in 1818, Jane Austen's beloved novel, Persuasion, features her trademark humor, style, and memorable characters, including Anne Elliot, one of her most appealing heroines. Set in Somersetshire and Bath, the novel follows Sir Walter Elliot, his daughters Elizabeth, Anne, and Mary, and...

Kahlil Gibran s The Prophet remains a significant contribution to philosophy, inspiring and enlightening readers across generations. Kahlil Gibran s The Prophet is a timeless classic in the field of philosophy. Published in 1923, The Prophet has been translated into over twenty languages and...

George Orwell's masterwork, now in the Penguin Clothbound Classics series with a cover designed by Coralie Bickford-SmithOne of the BBC's '100 Novels that Shaped the World''Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past'Hidden away in the Record Department...

The great epic of Western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles A Penguin Classic Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, presents us with...

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound work of philosophy presented in a beautiful hardcover gift edition with a cover designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith. Meditations offers timeless Stoic insights through practical aphorisms that have inspired many, including The Daily Stoic author Ryan Holiday. Originally...

The Iliad by Homer is a monumental epic set at the end of the Trojan War, exploring themes of love, heroism, and the intricate relationship between gods and mortals. This The Iliad edition, beautifully designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith, captures the grandeur of Homer's masterpiece....

In Dracula, Bram Stoker introduces readers to the chilling world of Count Dracula, a story that has become a cornerstone of literary fiction. When Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to assist the mysterious Count Dracula in purchasing a house in London, he uncovers a...

Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche is a groundbreaking philosophical work translated from the German by R.J. Hollingdale, with an introduction by Michael Tanner. This influential text, published in 1886, solidified Nietzsche's reputation as a major European philosopher by challenging traditional notions of...

The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky is one of his most personal and profound works, often hailed as the author’s most autobiographical novel. It follows Prince Myshkin—a kind, innocent, and epileptic man—who returns to St. Petersburg after years in a Swiss sanatorium. His goodness and...

The Nutcracker (Little Clothbound Classics) is a timeless tale of magic and wonder that has enchanted readers for generations. E.T.A. Hoffmann brings to life a world where an exquisitely decorated nutcracker becomes the key to a Christmas filled with mystery and adventure. The Nutcracker...