Sociable Letters
The writings of Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, are remarkable for their vivid depiction of the mores and ment... MoreSociable Letters
The Vagabond
First published in 1799, George Walker’s The Vagabond was an immediate popular success. Offering a vitriolic critique of... MoreThe Vagabond
Nature and Art
Nature and Art commands a central place in the history of the English Jacobin novel. Published in 1796, the story explor... MoreNature and Art
Obi: or, The History of Three-Fingered Jack
Three-Fingered Jack," the protagonist of this 1800 novel, is based on the escaped slave and Jamaican folk hero Jack Mans... MoreObi: or, The History of Three-Fingered Jack
The Governess: The Governess ; or, The Little Female Academy
Published in 1749, the story of Mrs. Teachum and the nine pupils who make up her “little female academy” is widely recog... MoreThe Governess: The Governess ; or, The Little Female Academy
The Princess and the Goblin: And Other Fairy Tales (1872)
George MacDonald’s Victorian fairy tales transformed the genre of fantasy. His work also shaped the next generation of b... MoreThe Princess and the Goblin: And Other Fairy Tales (1872)
A Christmas Carol
This classic seasonal tale of self-discovery has become one of Charles Dickens's most famous and best-loved works. On ... MoreA Christmas Carol
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
Chris Riddell's brilliant full-colour illustrated Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in a sumptuous hardback and jacketed ... MoreAlice's Adventures In Wonderland