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Large 9781529032642

The Joy of Walking by Suzy Cripps (Editor)

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Classic writers remind us to saunter, march, prowl and wander in this gorgeously curated collection of writing for the everyday walker.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This editio n is edited and introduced by Suzy Cripps.Whether walking through awe-inspiring countryside or weaving your way through crowds in the hustle and bustle of great cities, we take thousands of steps a day. Finding meaning in movement can be difficult in today's frenetic world. This may seem like a modern problem, but putting one foot in front of the other is something that authors have been writing about for centuries. Some like Gaskell, Wordsworth and Whitman extoll the virtues of walking in the countryside, be it on one's own connecting with nature or as the means to really good conversation with friends. Others like Dickens and E. M. Forster explore the thrill and dangers of moving about the city, by day or by night. In The Joy of Walking you'll find a wealth of essays, poetry and fiction celebrating and exploring the joy of walking. ...Show more

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Large 9781529032628

The Art of Solitude by Zachary Seager (Editor)

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In a world where we're more connected than ever, why is it that we're also more lonely? Dip into this anthology of classic writing to reclaim the pleasure of your own company.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by writer and academic, Zachary Seager.The Art of Solitude shows some of the myriad ways in which people throughout history have understood their experiences of the solitary life, or have counselled others to benefit from solitude. It contains poetry, essays, autobiographical pieces and short stories from writers such as Virginia Woolf, Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson and Ralph Waldo Emerson.These diverse works can teach us how to think in freedom, how to enjoy a profound inner life and how best to cope with the fact that, as the novelist Joseph Conrad put it, we live, as we dream - alone. Above all, they show how we might truly connect with ourselves and, in the process, how we can meaningfully connect with those around us, including the earth itself. Looked at in this way, solitude is always focused both outward and inward, towards the self and towards the world. The cure for loneliness is, in the end, the art of solitude. ...Show more

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Large 9781529032611

Food for Thought by Annie Gray (Editor)

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A gorgeous anthology of poetry, fiction and essays about food from your favorite classic authors. From ancient times to today's celebrity chefs, people have always been inspired to write about food. In this delectable collection, Food for Thought, food historian Annie Gray has chosen an array of materi al to entertain and inspire. The variety is impressive - from lavish feasts in classical times to street food of pea soup and eels in 19th century London to how to find food on a desert island. Brimming with satire on Victorian etiquette, intriguing recipes through the centuries, and culinary advice from cooks and hosts, there's plenty to sink your teeth into. Whether you're a keen chef or much prefer to be cooked for, Food for Thought is a delicious anthology of classic food writing to satisfy any palate. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. ...Show more

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Large 9781509827848

The Importance of Being Earnest & Other Plays (Macmillan Collector's Library) by Oscar Wilde

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Oscar Wilde was already one of the best-known literary figures in Britain when he was persuaded to turn his extraordinary talents to the theatre. Between 1891 and 1895 he produced a sequence of distinctive plays which spearheaded the dramatic renaissance of the 1890s and retain their power today. This c ollection offers newly edited texts of Lady Windermere's Fan, A Woman of No Importance, Salome, An Ideal Husband, and, arguably the greatest farcical comedy in English, The Importance of Being Earnest. ...Show more

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Large 9781509842933

The Three Musketeers (Macmillan Collector's Library) by Alexandre Dumas; Peter Harness (Introduction by)

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Dumas' most popular novel, The Three Musketeers, has long been a favourite with children, and its heroes are well-known from many a film and TV adaption. Set in France in the seventeenth century, it follows the fortunes of D'Artagnan, a poor Gascon gentleman, who arrives in Paris to join the Kings Muske teers and is befriended by three of them, Athos, Portos and Aramis, with whom he embarks upon a career of adventure and romance. Dumas is a brilliant story-teller- inexhaustively inventive, a master of dialogue and with a fine sense of drama and of historical period, he seizes the readers attention on the first page and holds it to the last. Everyman's Library Children's Classics reprints the first, and the best, English translation, by William Barrow. ...Show more

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Large 9781909621534

Time Machine (Macmillan Collector's Library) by H. G. Wells; Mark Bould (Introduction by)

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The Time Machine is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895 for the first time and later adapted into at least two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It indirectly inspired many more works of fiction in ma ny media. This 32,000 word story is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively. The term "time machine", coined by Wells, is now universally used to refer to such a vehicle. Wells also introduced the idea of time being the "fourth dimension", as well as an early example of the Dying Earth subgenre. Wells had considered the notion of time travel before, in an earlier work titled The Chronic Argonauts. He had thought of using some of this material in a series of articles in the Pall Mall Gazette, until the publisher asked him if he could instead write a serial novel on the same theme; Wells readily agreed, and was paid £100 (equal to about £9,000 today) on its publication by Heinemann in 1895. The story was first published in serial form in the January to May numbers of William Ernest Henley's new venture New Review. The story reflects Wells's own socialist political views, his view on life and abundance, and the contemporary angst about industrial relations. It is also influenced by Ray Lankester's theories about social degeneration. Other science fiction works of the period, including Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward and the later Metropolis, dealt with similar themes. ...Show more

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Large 9781509825363

Great Expectations (Macmillan Collector's Library) by Charles Dickens

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Great ExpectationsBy Charles DickensIn an overgrown churchyard, a grizzled convict springs upon an orphan boy named Pip. The convict terrifies Pip and threatens to kill him unless the boy helps further his escape. Later, Pip finds himself in a ruined garden where he meets the embittered and crazy Miss H avisham and her foster child, Estella, with whom he instantly falls in love. After a secret benefactor gives him a fortune, Pip moves to London, where he cultivates great expectations for a life that would allow him to discard his impoverished beginnings and socialize with members of the idle upper class. As Pip struggles to become a gentleman, he slowly learns the truth about himself and his illusions, and is tormented endlessly by the beautiful Estella. Written in the last decade of Dickens's life, Great Expectations reveals the author's dark attitudes toward Victorian society, its inherent class structure, and its materialism. Yet it persists as one of Dickens's most popular novels. Richly comic and immensely readable, Great Expectations is a tapestry woven of vividly drawn characters, moral maelstroms, and the sorrow and pity of love. ...Show more

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Large 9781909621817

The Jungle Book (Macmillan Collector's Library) by Rudyard Kipling; David Stuart Davies (Afterword by); William Henry Drake (Illustrator); John Lockwood Kipling (Illustrator)

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The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is a classic story of friendship between man and beast. Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little Toomai and the elephant's secret dance, and Kotick the white seal are all part of Mowgli's extraordinary journey with his animal friends. The book includes a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more. The Puffin HARDBACK 'cloth' Classics series includes: A Little Princess The Aventures of Robin Hood Anne of Green Gables Black Beauty Peter Pan Tales of the Greek Heroes The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Adventures of King Arthur The Call of the Wild The Jungle Book The Secret Garden The Wind in the Willows The Wizard of Oz ...Show more

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Large 9781909621879

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Macmillan Collector's Library) by William Shakespeare

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Gorgeous, strange and magical, A Midsummer Night's Dream is perhaps the best loved of Shakespeare's plays. A young woman flees Athens with her lover, only to be pursued by her would-be husband and her best friend. Unwittingly, all four find themselves in an enchanted forest where fairies and sprites soo n take an interest in human affairs, dispensing love potions and casting mischievous spells. In this dazzling comedy, confusion ends in harmony, as love is transformed, misplaced, and - ultimately - restored. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition is illustrated throughout by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897), and includes an introduction by author Ned Halley. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. ...Show more

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Large 9781529032659

Why Friendship Matters by Michele Mendelssohn (Editor)

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A gorgeous anthology of poetry, fiction and essays about friendship from your favorite classic authors.Some friendships need celebrating, some are hard to navigate, and some need a bit of tender love and care. Delve into this anthology for a tour of all aspects of friendship - from the strength of its b onds, how it can hurt and how it runs deep. This edition is edited and introduced by writer, academic and historian, Michèle Mendelssohn. Why Friendship Matters is an inspiring collection that spans three centuries of writing and includes many beloved authors from across the globe, including Audre Lorde, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Michel de Montaigne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Jane Austen, and Alice E. Ives.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. ...Show more

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Classic Dog Stories by Ned Halley (Editor)

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From the grit of a frontier man's dog, from pampered lapdog to wayward mongrel, from faithful guard dog to strong willed pet they're all here in Classic Dog Stories - the perfect gift for dog lovers everywhere.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These be autiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited by Ned Halley.In this entertaining collection, dogs of all kinds are brought to life. Working dogs, dogs who are mistreated by humans, dogs who save lives and the ones that make us laugh; they all leap and bound on the page in stories by our most accomplished writers, including Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, Jack London and Jerome K. Jerome. ...Show more

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Classic Cat Stories by Becky Smith (Editor)

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Cats, be they much loved pets or inscrutable creatures, lend themselves to stories and literary invention. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited by Becky Brown.C lassic Cat Stories is a beautiful anthology that includes fairy tales and fables from the likes of Rudyard Kipling and Charles Perrault as well as comic tales from Saki and E. F. Benson. Cats of course have always had a dark and mysterious side which is explored to chilling effect by the likes of Edgar Allan Poe in The Black Cat and H. P. Lovecraft in The Cats of Ulthar. But above all, we love them and you'll find here stories about all kinds of cats that tug at the heartstrings and which celebrate their curious ways. ...Show more

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