Classic Starts®: the Call of the Wild by Jack London; Oliver Ho (Abridged by); Lucy Corvino (Illustrator); Arthur Pober (Afterword by)

$17.99 NZD

Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Classic Starts® Ser.

Classic Starts®: the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Chris Sasaki (Abridged by); Lucy Corvino (Illustrator); Arthur Pober (Afterword by)

$17.99 NZD

Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Classic Starts® Ser.

Far from the Madding Crowd (Flame Tree Collectable Classics) by Thomas Hardy; Judith John (Contribution by)

$19.99 NZD

Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics Ser.

This story opens with a lovely, poor and proud young woman who lives with her aunt. The young woman saves the life of a farmer who subsequently falls in love with her. However, the young woman inherits a fortune and moves away.On the flip side the farmer loses everything he has and travels around the co untry seeking employment. One evening the farmer helps to put out a blazing fire in a lonely farm. When the veiled owner comes out to thank him, he discovers that she is none other than the beautiful woman who once rejected him and moved away. iBoo World's Best ClassicsThis World Classic is collected from the Guardiand', BBC's and the Telegraph's "the 100 greatest novels of all time" list. iBoo Press House uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work. We preserve the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. All titles are unabridged (100% Original content), designed with a nice cover, quality paper and a large font that's easy to read.Visit the novels page ( iboo.com/en/novels ) to see all the Best Greatest Novels of All Time. Visit Thomas Hardy page (iboo.com/en/thomas-hardy) to see all the Best Thomas Hardy Books ...Show more

Pride and Prejudice (Flame Tree Collectable Classics) by Jane Austen

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Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics Ser.

'She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me; and I am in no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men.' Such is the unpromising start to one of the most well-known relationships in English literature. Can vivacious, intelligent, but fortuneless Eliza beth Bennet and the wealthy, reserved and seemingly haughty Mr Darcy see past their first impressions of one another? Jane Austen's 1813 novel paints a witty picture of Georgian society, showing through the ups and downs of the five Bennet sisters the lengths to which women must go to secure a husband and position - and, in Elizabeth's case, to find a marriage of true minds. This Collins Classroom Classics edition includes an introduction and glossary to support students, written by an experienced teacher. ...Show more

The Cyberiad - Fables for the Cybernetic Age by Stanislaw Lem

$24.00 NZD

Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Penguin Science Fiction Ser.

Stanislaw Lem is perhaps the most original and influential European science-fiction writer of the twentieth century. His ornate, phantasmagorical writing probes the furthest reaches of the universe while remaining deeply and particularly human. The Cyberiad, one of Lem's most beloved works, follows the exploits of the Trurl and Klapaucius- two ingenious 'constructors'. In their adventures through a strange medieval universe they encounter a machine capable of creating anything that starts with the letter 'N'; kings who oppress their people with parlour games; and PhD pirates who demand ransom in knowledge rather than gold. It is a world where UFOs land silently on lawns at dawn, and where even the stars can be re-arranged for advertising purposes. ...Show more

Lost Cat by Mary Gaitskill

$23.00 NZD

Category: Classic Fiction

'Last year I lost my cat Gattino. He was very young, at seven months barely an adolescent. He is probably dead but I don't know for certain.' So begins Mary Gaitskill's stunning long essay, the closest thing she has written to a memoir, about a lost cat and a pair of adopted children. In this searin g piece about loss, love, safety and fear, Gaitskill applies her razor-sharp writing to her most personal subjects yet. ...Show more

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Flame Tree Collectable Classics) by Judith John (Contribution by); Mark Twain

$19.99 NZD

Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics Ser.

A stunning new edition with deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. One of the most beloved and influential books in American literature, Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a comic yet incisive portrait of 19th century America. Told from the perspective of Huck Finn, a good-hearted if wayward thirteen-year-old, it vividly recounts his adventures as he escapes his abusive home and embarks on a journey down the Mississippi River along with Jim, a runaway slave. Through the eyes of Huck, and particularly his relationship with Jim, Twain confronts the hypocrisy of a society that clings to slavery and entrenched racial prejudice while claiming to be the land of the free. The FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. ...Show more

The Secret Garden (Flame Tree Collectable Classics) by Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett; Judith John (Contribution by)

$19.99 NZD

Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics Ser.

A stunning new edition with deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.   An enduring children's classic, The Secret Garden (1911) is as enchanting as it is moving. Orphaned after the death of her parents in a cholera epidemic, Mary Lennox is sent from India to her uncle's home in England, the remote Misselthwaite Manor. Alienated from her surroundings, she initially takes against the cold, gloomy house and the seemingly barren Yorkshire landscape. However, her spirits begin to improve as she sets out in search of the manor's long-neglected secret garden. As Mary unlock the mysteries of her new home, a powerful tale of redemption and regeneration unfolds.   The FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. ...Show more

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Flame Tree Collectable Classics) by Judith John (Contribution by); Washington Irving

$19.99 NZD

Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics Ser.

A stunning new edition of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and other stories including Rip Van Winkle, with deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. First publi shed in The Sketch Book in 1819-20, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow tells the story of schoolmaster Ichabod Crane, who comes to live in Sleepy Hollow, a Dutch settlement near the Hudson River. It is a place that abounds with local superstitions, including one concerning a headless horseman. Crane's eye is caught by Katrina van Tassel, the daughter of a wealthy farmer, and he starts to court her. This behaviour provokes the ire of another would-be-suitor, Brom Bones, a renowned village prankster. At a party, Crane confesses his love for Katrina, who rejects him. On his way home, he encounters the 'horseman', who hurls his head at Crane. Ichabod Crane is never heard of again. The only traces that remained of him were his horse, saddle, hat and a mysterious shattered pumpkin. What did happen to Ichabod Crane that night, and who was the Headless Horseman? The FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. ...Show more

Mansfield Park (Flame Tree Collectable Classics) by Jane Austen; Judith John (Contribution by)

$19.99 NZD

Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics Ser.

The FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the mo dern reader. Mansfield Park was written just after Pride and Prejudice, offering an opposite view of the world and bringing a very modern perspective on the relative merits of hard work vs inherited wealth. Fanny Price is a meek, downtrodden heroine who wins out in the end through sheer resourcefulness and good character. The book deals with slavery, love, betrayal, rivalry and meritocracy, highlighted by the mesmerising tension between The Crawford's metropolitan attitudes and the people of Mansfield Park who become enthralled by the illicit, seductive behaviour of their visitors. Probably Jane Austen's most ambitious novel, and worth reading again, and again for it's subtle layering of themes. AUTHOR: In the history of literature, few female authors have attained the enduring popularity of Jane Austen (1775-1817). Her exquisite, finely tuned novels have captivated readers for two hundred years, and her reputation shows no signs of diminishing, fuelled by high-profile TV and film adaptations of her writing. The substance of her work, and the source of her appeal, is quintessentially English. She takes the reader into the subtle cultural, linguistic and romantic codes of nineteenth-century English society, and in doing so creates some of literature's favourite heroes and heroines. ...Show more

Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (Classic Starts) by Lewis Carroll

$17.99 NZD

Category: Classic Fiction

Age range 6 to 9 Nothing's more magical than going down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass with Alice. There, in worlds unlike any other ever created, conventional logic is turned upside down and wrong-way round to enchanting effect. Children will love reading Carroll's many humourous nonsen se verses and meeting such unforgettable characters as the Mad Hatter, the Knave of Hearts who steals some tarts, and the grinning Cheshire Cat (in Alice in Wonderland) and Tweedledee, Tweedledum, Humpty Dumpty, and the Jabberwock (in Through the Looking Glass). Classic Starts is a gorgeously produced, thoughtfully written series of abridged editions of beloved classics. Rewritten to accommodate the reading and interest level of children who are too young to tackle the larger unabridged volumes, this series offers a great way to introduce young readers to favourite tales. ...Show more

Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales (Flame Tree Collectable Classics) by Judith John (Contribution by); Brothers Grimm

$19.99 NZD

Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics Ser.

A stunning new edition with deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.   The most famous and enduring collection of fairy tales in the world, the first volu me of Grimm's Fairy Tales was published in 1812. Originally known as Kinder- und Hausm rchen, or Children's and Household Tales in English, these stories form a vivid and fascinating body of work rich in folkloric significance. Often as dark as they are enchanting, these tales are teeming with magic, strikingly sinister villains, and daring quests. Gathered here you'll find old-time favourites like Little Red-Cap, Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin, and Hansel and Gretel, as well as lesser-known stories.   The FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. ...Show more