2017 results for 'Guin, Ursula K. Le'

The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition was a monumental undertaking, marked by extraordinary ambition and a high degree of confidence. However, like previous British attempts to master the South...

Moby-Dick or, The Whale is a profound and haunting inquiry into character, faith, and the nature of perception, written with wonderfully redemptive humor. This masterpiece of American literature is a...

Mary Wollstonecraft's groundbreaking work, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, challenges the conventional view of femininity and advocates for women's equality. Written in 1792, this influential...

Dorothy Parker's poetry and prose capture the essence of the Jazz Age, a time of great experimentation and daring for women. This collection, featuring an introduction by Brendan Gill, showcases her...

The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories is a powerful collection of the finest short stories from some of Britain's most celebrated writers. Spanning over three decades, this anthology...

William Blake's haunting verse is a powerful exploration of the human condition. This collection of poems, including 'The Songs of Innocence and Experience', invites readers to reflect on the...

Faust Part 1 by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe In this first part of Goethe's great work, a brilliant scholar makes a pact with the devil, trading his mortal life for a moment of unparalleled glory. The...

Christ Stopped at Eboli In 1948, Carlo Levi was exiled to a remote region of Italy, where he was forced to confront the harsh realities of rural life. The result was a deeply personal and poignant...

Stanislaw Lem's The Cyberiad Fables for the Cybernetic Age is a thought-provoking collection of science fiction short stories that explore the human condition in a fantastical universe. In this...

Samuel Pepys' diary is a vivid and frank account of life in Restoration England, spanning the tumultuous 1660s. The diary covers major events such as the Restoration, the Dutch War, the Great Plague,...

The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents a pivotal moment in American popular culture. This collection gathers some key tales from the early years of the Fantastic Four, a flagship title and...

Fairyland is in chaos as Jack Frost has stolen the magical pets that keep the human world's pets in their right homes. Without these pets, it's crucial that they're returned to ensure happy matches...

Copy Colour Fun: Penguin by Angela Hewitt is a colourful activity book designed to help young children develop their fine motor skills through simple colouring exercises. The book features...

Three ghostly tales from Charles Dickens bring to life the darker side of human nature. 'To Be Read at Dusk' is part of the Little Black Classics series, showcasing 46 new titles that celebrate...

Circe and the Cyclops is a story of magic and transformation. In this ancient Greek story, a powerful enchantress named Circe turns men into swine, while a man-eating Cyclops poses a formidable...

The Essential June Jordan is a collection of poems that showcase the work of a poet and activist who explored issues of gender, race, immigration, representation, and more. With its sinuous, lashing,...

King, Queen, Knave by Vladimir Nabokov is a complex and sensual novel that explores the intricate relationships between its three main characters. At its core is an Oedipal love triangle, as Dreyer,...

Nikki Giovanni's poetry spans over six decades, from 1968 to the present day. This collection brings together her most powerful and intimate works, offering a unique insight into her life and ideas...

The Classic of Mountains and Seas is a rich source of Chinese mythology, spanning from the third century BC to the second century AD. This ancient text contains a wealth of information on mythical...

George Orwell's Animal Farm is a powerful satire on the corrupting influence of power, first published in 1945. When Mr Jones forgets to feed his livestock, the animals stage a rebellion, led by the...

Riddley Walker is a haunting and unsettling tale of a desolate post-apocalyptic landscape. In a world where language has broken down, Riddley sets out to uncover the truth about the end of...

Giovanni's Room is a poignant and powerful exploration of love and its complexities. When David meets the enigmatic Giovanni, their passionate affair sets off a chain of events that ultimately lead...

A.E. Housman's A Shropshire Lad is a poignant collection of poetry that explores the human experience with lyrical precision. First published in 1896, this slim volume of verse has become a beloved...

The Town and the City is a deeply personal and poignant coming of age story that explores the complexities of identity and belonging. Written by Jack Kerouac, this debut novel is a powerful...

In the ravaged New State, conformity is enforced and individuality is a threat. Jael, an Alpha deemed over-privileged for her beauty, is compelled to report to the Ministry of Facial Justice. Her...

Penguin Classics Paradise LostA majestic epic poem of cosmic scale, conjuring up a vast and awe-inspiring cosmos, Milton's Paradise Lost is a masterpiece of human tragedy. At its centre are the...

The Lonely Londoners, a powerful and poignant novel, tells the story of a group of immigrants arriving in London in the 1950s. Set against the backdrop of a city struggling to come to terms with its...

A stunning new clothbound edition of a seminal science-fiction novel, designed by acclaimed Coralie-Bickford Smith. When Bill Masen wakes up blindfolded in hospital, he discovers a world in chaos. A...

The Lonely Londoners is a vivid account of immigrant experience in 1950s London, a city where hope and despair coexist. This Penguin Modern Classics edition features an introduction by Susheila Nasta...

A young couple's bodies are discovered in a rocky cove, their deaths seemingly a tragic lovers' suicide. However, two detectives, Torigai Jutaro and Kiichi Mihara, notice inconsistencies in the case...

The Meek One is a haunting and intense short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, masterfully depicting desperation, greed, manipulation, and the ultimate act of suicide. In this gripping tale, the author...

The Grapes of Wrath, a powerful and poignant novel by John Steinbeck, tells the story of the Joad family's struggle during the Great Depression. In 1939, Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning epic...

A new collection of Japanese short stories, many appearing in English for the first time, is presented in this book. Edited by Jay Rubin, it features an introduction by Haruki Murakami. The...

Alone in Berlin is a gripping wartime thriller that tells the story of a quiet resistance movement in Nazi-occupied Berlin. When the Quangels receive news of their son's death, they are shocked out...

Audre Lorde's Sister Outsider is a powerful collection of essays, speeches, letters, and interviews that explore the intersections of race, sexuality, poetry, and female solidarity. Uncompromising...

Mary Shelley's dark and disturbing tale of a bereaved man's passion for his daughter was suppressed by her own father, and not published for over a century. This new edition, part of the Little Black...

Tropic of Cancer, a groundbreaking novel by Henry Miller, redefined the literary landscape of the 20th century. First published in 1961, the book was the subject of over 60 obscenity trials in the US...

Aristophanes' Lysistrata and Other Plays offers a unique glimpse into the world of Ancient Greece, where comedy and satire were used to challenge the status quo. This collection of three plays...

The River Between explores the complex world of the Gikuyu people in early Kenya, where the allure of a new religion and 'magical' customs threatens to tear the community apart. Some turn to a fiery...

Woody Guthrie's autobiography is a candid and humorous account of his life, spanning from his childhood in an Oklahoma oil-boom town to his time on the open road during the Great Depression.Born into...

The Radetzky March is a deeply moving account of three generations of a family's struggle to come to terms with the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Against the backdrop of the years leading...

Understanding a Photograph by John Berger This collection of essays explores the world of photography, delving into the lives of those photographed and the work of influential photographers such as...

A small masterpiece of world literature, set in Europe months before the Nazis began their rise. It is spring 1939 and Badenheim, a resort town vaguely in the orbit of Vienna, is preparing for its...

For over two millennia, The Art of War has been a guiding force for leaders seeking to outmaneuver their opponents and achieve victory. This timeless treatise on strategy and tactics, penned by the...

Mr Fortune's Maggot is a poignant and thought-provoking tale of faith, conviction, and the human condition.The Reverend Timothy Fortune, a man of unwavering optimism, has dedicated his life to...

The Night Manager is a gripping tale of espionage and deception. Jonathan Pine, the night manager at a luxury hotel, becomes embroiled in a deadly game when a simple attempt to pass on information to...

The Jungle Books by Rudyard Kipling is a timeless collection of stories that explores the intricate relationship between humans and nature. In this edition, Kipling's masterful storytelling brings to...

Tarka the Otter is a story of survival and growth, set in the wild. The story follows the journey of an otter cub as he learns to navigate the dangers of the natural world. From the comfort of his...

Little Men is a heartwarming tale of the power of kindness and gratitude. At Plumfield boarding school, a lively band of orphan boys learn valuable lessons about courage, wisdom, and love. Jo March,...

Berlin Game by Len Deighton is a masterful tale of espionage and betrayal. When a valued agent in East Berlin warns the British of a mole at the heart of the Service, embattled agent Bernard Samson...

The Quest of the Holy Grail is a profound spiritual fable that reinterprets ancient Celtic myth as a journey of man's perilous search for divine grace. Composed in early thirteenth-century France,...

The Long Valley is a collection of short stories by John Steinbeck, set in the idyllic Salinas Valley in California. These stories reflect Steinbeck's concerns with the tensions between town and...

The New Penguin Book of Love Poetry brings together a rich collection of poems on the subject of love, spanning cultures and ages. From ancient fragments to modern masterpieces, this anthology...

Castle Rackrent and Ennui is a witty and insightful novel that explores the complexities of rural Irish life during the Anglo-Irish occupation. Written by Maria Edgeworth, this 19th-century tale...

Alfred Lord Tennyson's Selected Poems offers a comprehensive collection of his most celebrated works. Spanning nearly sixty years of his literary career, this volume showcases the poet's mastery of...

A Laodicean by Thomas Hardy In this Penguin Classics edition, Thomas Hardy's novel A Laodicean is presented with an introduction and notes that shed new light on its themes. The story revolves around...

Felix Holt: The Radical by George Eliot is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of class and identity in Victorian England. When Harold Transome, a young nobleman with a self-made...

Jude Fawley's hopes of a university education are lost when he is trapped into marrying the earthy Arabella. This decision sets him on a path that will lead to hardship and heartache, but also to a...

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's Introductory Lectures on Aesthetics is a thought-provoking work that explores the relationship between art and modernity. Delivered in Berlin in the 1820s, these...

Walt Whitman's iconic collection of poetry, Leaves of Grass, is presented in its original 1855 form in this beautifully designed Penguin Classics edition.First published to great acclaim by leading...

The IPCRESS File by Len Deighton is a gripping thriller that follows a high-ranking scientist's kidnapping and the secret British intelligence agency's pursuit to uncover the truth. As the mission...

Rachel Carson's personal favourite, Under the Sea-Wind, is a groundbreaking paean to the natural world. This early masterwork by one of America's greatest nature writers celebrates the mystery and...

The Song of the LarkA passionate portrait of an artist's journey, this novel follows Thea Kronberg as she pursues her dreams and grapples with her past. Her remarkable singing voice takes her to the...

Bend Sinister is a dystopian novel that explores a society under the control of a tyrannical regime. The state has been taken over by the 'Average Man' party, which promotes equality and happiness...

Ralph Waldo Emerson's influential writings offer a profound exploration of life philosophy. Through his essays and personal thoughts, he challenged traditional views and encouraged Americans to forge...

Algernon Blackwood's Ancient Sorceries and Other Weird Stories is a collection of nine unsettling tales that explore the mysterious and often frightening forces of nature. Blackwood's masterful...

Experience the profound and beautiful poetry of Dante Alighieri's Paradiso, a collection of cantos that capture the essence of happiness and love.Part of the Little Black Classics series, this...

The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature by Steven Pinker is a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of humanity. Recent assumptions about human development have led to a neglect of...

The Yellow House: A Turbulent Creative OutpouringOctober to December 1888, a small French town in the south of France, was the setting for a remarkable nine-week period in the lives of two artistic...

Nancy Mitford's wickedly funny novel Love in a Cold Climate follows the scandalous union of Polly Hampton and her uncle 'Boy' Dougdale, with consequences no one could quite expect. This sequel to The...

Ten Little Penguins is a charming rhyming counting adventure about ten adorable penguins who hatch a plan to cheer up their ailing Granny. With sturdy, sparkly board pages, this book is perfect for...

Relieve stress and unwind with this beautiful adult coloring book. Featuring highly detailed images, it's the perfect way to relax and express your creativity. Printed on high-quality paper, this...

The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through The AmericasA journey through the Americas by train, as seen through the eyes of Paul Theroux, who boarded the iconic train in 1972 and never disembarked...

Deep Simplicity: Chaos, Complexity and the Emergence of Life by John Gribbin The world around us can be a complex and confusing place. Earthquakes happen without warning, stock markets fluctuate, and...

Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club is a poignant exploration of the complex relationships between mothers and daughters. In 1949, four Chinese women, recent immigrants to San Francisco, begin meeting to...

Selected Poems is a collection of the profound and beautiful verse of a thirteenth-century Persian philosopher, scholar and mystic. His poetry speaks with universal power, brimming with exuberant...

T.S. Eliot's modern masterpiece, "The Waste Land", is a poetic diagnosis of a disillusioned world. Written in 1921, this influential work weaves together fragments of literature, history, and...

Michel de Montaigne's Essays: A Selection is a collection of his most original and thought-provoking works, translated from the French and edited with an introduction and notes by M.A. Screech...

The Domesday Book: A Complete Translation This comprehensive translation of the Domesday Book offers a unique insight into the English landscape in the late 11th century. Compiled in a matter of...

Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a story of a boy's journey down the Mississippi on a raft, conveyed with the voice and experience of the American frontier. In this gorgeous new...

The Princess of 72nd Street by Elaine Kraf is a witty and inventive exploration of female liberation and mental health. In this remarkable portrait, a single artist's life is transformed by episodes...

The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory Fifth Edition is a comprehensive reference work that has established itself as a key resource in the field of literary criticism. Now in...

A Nervous Breakdown is a collection of three unsettling tales by the renowned short story master, Anton Chekhov. The stories explore themes of supernatural hallucinations, hysterical obsession, and...

The State and Revolution by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin In the aftermath of the October Revolution, Lenin penned his influential work, The State and Revolution, during a brief period in Finland. This...

A Room of One's Own and, Three GuineasTwo essays that challenge the status quo and ignite conversation. First published in 1929, 'A Room of One's Own' explores the relationship between literature and...

The Winter of Our Discontent, John Steinbeck's final great novel, explores the theme of success and its many forms. The story reflects on the past fortune of a New England family and the loss of...

George III: A Life of Majesty and Madness King of Britain for sixty years, George III faced numerous challenges that tested his resolve and leadership. This concise and penetrating biography by...

American writer Saul Bellow's masterpiece, "The Adventures of Augie March", is a richly observed human variety show. Augie March, a penniless and parentless Chicago boy growing up in the Great...

Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason is a foundational work of modern philosophy that explores the nature of human reason. This seminal text brings together two opposing schools of thought:...

Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness is a gripping tale of obsession and the darker aspects of human nature. Marlow's journey upriver into the heart of Africa is a journey into the unknown, driven by...

Tales of Pirx the Pilot is a thought-provoking science fiction novel that explores the mundane aspects of space travel. The story follows Pirx, a pilot who navigates the routine of space travel,...

The Shahnameh: A Timeless Epic of Persian Culture This expanded edition of the great national epic of Iran, translated by Dick Davis, presents the complete and authoritative English-language version...

Usama ibn Munqidh's Book of Contemplation offers a unique perspective on the medieval holy wars between Christians and Muslims. This collection of writings provides a human portrayal of Islamic...

The Portable Edgar Allan Poe is a comprehensive collection of the works of Edgar Allan Poe, featuring some of his most iconic tales, including "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Fall of the House of...

Gerald Brenan's South from Granada is a vivid account of his time in a remote Spanish village between 1920 and 1934. The book is a rich tapestry of landscapes, festivals, folk-lore, and the daily...

The Penguin Classics New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs is a comprehensive collection of traditional folk music from England. This anthology brings together both well-known and lesser-known...

The Sickness Unto Death by Søren Kierkegaard is a profound exploration of human despair and its role in shaping our existence. This thought-provoking work delves into the psychological insights that...

The World of Sex by Henry Miller explores the central role of sex in life and literature. In this uncompromising literary manifesto, Miller argues that sex is essential to human experience, akin to...

Meditations and Other Metaphysical Writings by Rene DescartesA foundational work in modern philosophy, this collection explores the nature of the self and existence. In his Meditations, Descartes...

Discover the art of traditional Irish bread baking with Valerie O'Connor's comprehensive guide. This book showcases a variety of delicious recipes, including boxty and other potato breads, guinness...