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In this unflaggingly suspenseful story of aspirations and moral redemption, humble, orphaned Pip, a ward of his short-tempered older sister and her husband, Joe, is apprenticed to the dirty work of the forge but dares to dream of becoming a gentleman. And, indeed, it seems as though that dream is destined to come to pass — because one day, under sudden and enigmatic circumstances, he finds himself in possession of "great expectations." In telling...

"War and Peace broadly focuses on Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 and follows three of the most well-known characters in literature: Pierre Bezukhov, the illegitimate son of a count who is fighting for his inheritance and yearning for spiritual fulfillment; Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, who leaves his family behind to fight in the war against Napoleon; and Natasha Rostov, the beautiful young daughter of a nobleman who intrigues both men" (back cover)....

Weaving together a crackling Christmas collection from master novelist of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens himself, this fierce, fiery, and festive anthology will leave you cosy yet cold with the chill of a real and raw Victorian Christmas... We'll deep dive into Dickens' moral message in the famous 'A Christmas Carol', before encountering more Christmas spirits in 'The Chimes'. This time, however, ghostly spirits are replaced by ghastly goblins… We'll...

You're invited to wander the streets of Victorian London with the nation's literary greats. Weaving a remarkable collection from the very best writers, tales of love and loss never felt so good… With classics such as Charles Dicken's 'Oliver Twist', you'll peak behind the scenes at one of the West End's most loved musicals. You'll then laugh till you cry at the lives of London's high society in Thackeray's 'Vanity Fair' and Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs...

Deep dive into the delightful collection of adventure animal tales from the creator of Peter Rabbit, Thornton W. Burgess. In 'The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver', we'll join Paddy as he works to build his dam and protect his home. But when a group of humans threatens to destroy his beloved dam, can Paddy use his resourcefulness to save and secure his home, future, and fate? From escaping the clutches of Granny Fox in 'The Adventures of Reddy Fox'...

Deep dive into this cracking collection of 'Selected Joseph Conrad', featuring fantastic tales of love, loss, and adventure on land, sea and in the dark and mysterious jungle. From rip-roaring tales of voyage and strife such as 'The Mirror of the Sea', to dazzlingly dramatic sagas of greed and guilt in 'Almayer's Folly' and 'Heart of Darkness', you'll explore a powerfully profound compilation from the master writer of nautical fiction. 'Selected Joseph...