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One of the masterpieces of twentieth-century world literature, 'The Metamorphosis' is accompanied in this volume by a selection of other classic tales and sketches by Kafka - such as 'The Judgement', 'In the Penal Colony' and 'A Country Doctor' - all presented in a lively and meticulous new translation by Christopher Moncrieff.
Part panoramic social satire and - with the introduction of the indefatigable police investigator Mr Bucket - part prototype of the detective genre, this dark, complex and intricately plotted book is considered by many to be both Dickens's greatest work and the finest novel of the Victorian age.
Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series at GBP4.99, this edition pictures and section on Bronte's life and works. With characters that are as unforgettable as the story they enact, and a striking use of language that amazed the readers of the day, Jane Eyre ranks among the most influential English novels ever written.
Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series at GBP4.99. Oscar Wilde's only full-length novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray is a lasting gem of sophisticated wit and playfulness, which brings together all the best elements of his talent in a reinterpretation of the Faustian myth. This edition contains photographs and a wealth of extra material.
Pride and Prejudice is a timeless classic written by the renowned author, Jane Austen. Published by Alma Books Ltd in 2014, this book is a must-read for lovers of the romance genre. Set in the heart of England, it explores the complexities of love, marriage, and societal norms during the 19th century. Austen's sharp wit and keen observation of human nature make this novel a fascinating read. The story revolves around the spirited and intelligent Elizabeth Bennet, her prejudiced mother, and the proud, wealthy, and enigmatic Mr. Darcy. Their unlikely romance is a testament to the power of love over pride and prejudice. Don't miss out on this masterpiece from Alma Books Ltd, it's a testament to Austen's enduring legacy.
Part of Alma Classics Evergreens series, this new edition of Frankenstein contains pictures and an extensive section on Shelley's life and works.
Peopled by an unforgettable cast of aristocrats and high-fliers, Tender is the Night is at once a scathing critique of the materialism and hypocrisy of the Roaring Twenties and a poignant and sensitive account of personal tragedy and disillusionment.
Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series, The Moonstone is here presented with an extensive section on Collins's life and works.
Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series, The Scarlet Letter is here presented with an extensive section on Hawthorne's life and works.
In addition to a new translation of Praise of Folly, this volume also includes other works by Erasmus: Pope Julius Barred from Heaven, Epigram against Pope Julius II and a selection of his Adages. Together with the extensive annotation of the texts, these help to set Erasmus's masterpiece.
Madame Bovary is presented here in a new translation and includes pictures and an apparatus of Flaubert's life and works.
This new edition includes pictures and an extensive section on Emily Bronte's life and works.
Containing obvious parallels with F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald's own lives, The Beautiful and Damned is a tragic examination of the pitfalls of greed and materialism and the transience of youth and beauty.
A great addition to Alma Classics collection. This edi.on contains extensive notes on the text together with extra material on the author's life and works.
Woven into the climactic events of the Napoleonic Wars, and set against a backdrop of gaudy elegance and cut-throat personal ambition, Vanity Fair is an epic and sweeping satire, and a landmark of English literature." This edition contains extra material for students.
"Sense and Sensibility" is famously characterised as the story of two Dashwood sisters who embody the conflict between the oppressive nature of 'civilised' society and the human desire for romantic passion.
Part of Alma Evergreen series, J.G. Nichols's new translation stays as faithful to the original as possible while being written in a clear and eminently modern English, capturing the timeless humour of one of the great classics of world literature.
Also including the 'Diary of Madman', this new translation of Petersburg Tales paint a critical yet hilarious portrait of a city riddled with pomposity and self-importance, masterfully juxtaposing nineteenth-century realism with madcap surrealism, and combining absurdist farce with biting satire.
Populated by an unforgettable cast of characters, from the beautiful, self-destructive Nastasya Filippovna to the dangerously obsessed Rogozhin and the radical student Ippolit, The Idiot is one of Dostoevsky's most personal and intense works of fiction presented here in a new translation.
Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series of popular classics, Middlemarch is a literary landmark in its groundbreaking approach, as well as a priceless document of its age. This edition is thoroughly edited and extensively annotated and includes pictures and a comprehensive section on Eliot's life and works.
When the reporter Edward Malone is sent to interview Professor Challenger about his accounts of strange prehistoric beasts on a remote plateau in South America, he expects to be given short shrift by the researcher. But Challenger, invites Malone along on his next expedition, plunging him into a mysterious world populated by dinosaurs and ape men.
Containing autobiographical elements and set in the author's native Nottinghamshire, Lawrence's final novel had a profound impact on twentieth-century culture and sexual attitudes, while confirming his standing as one of the most eminent fiction writers that England has produced.
New translation of a classic from Italian literature. This edition contains a new translation of G.W.F. Hegel's 'Machiavelli's The Prince and Italy', notes and apparatus on Machiavelli's life and works, four pages of pictures and the first pages of The Prince in the original Italian.
Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series at GBP4.99, this edition includes an introduction by translator Tom Lathrop and illustrations by Jack Davis.
Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series of popular classics, this edition includes pictures and an extensive section on Wells's life and works.
Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series, this edition of Persuasion is thoroughly edited and extensively annotated and includes pictures and an extensive section of Austen's life and works.
Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series, Emma is here presented with a selection of pictures and an extensive section on Austen's life and works.
Eugene Onegin - presented here in a sparkling translation by Roger Clarke, along with extensive notes and commentary - was the founding text of modern Russian literature.
New verse translation by prize-winning translator with facing Italian text, part of Alma Classics Evergreen series. Includes an extensive section on Dante's life and works.
The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, published only a few months before Smollett's death, is a biting and sharply observed satire of the luxury and licentiousness of eighteenth-century society. This edition contains notes and extra material.
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