HC Classics
DRAGONS, HEROES, MYTHS & MAGIC: THE MEDIEVAL ART OF STORYTELLING
Written by Westwell, Chantry
Some of literature's most celebrated myths, legends and fables explored, retold and examined alongside the story of the books in which they are held. Author Chantry Westwell uses her profound knowledge of the British Library's illuminated manuscript collections to explore some of literature's most celebrated stories.
GOTHIC STORIES OF H. P. LOVECRAFT
Written by Lovecraft, H P
H. P. Lovecraft is best known for his tales of cosmic horror, in which unnameable nightmares torment the limits of human consciousness. This mastery of weird and unspeakable terror is underpinned by the writer's sizeable contribution to Gothic fiction.
PLAYING WITH FIRE: THE WEIRD TALES OF ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
Written by Doyle, Arthur Conan
Tales of weird and supernatural suspense from Arthur Conan Doyle, the author best known for the creation of the illustrious detective Sherlock Holmes. The next addition to the Hardback Classics series, with previous titles collecting the works of Sheridan le Fanu, Margaret Oliphant and M.R.
COMPLETE SHERLOCK HOLMES COLLECTION
Written by Conan Doyle, Athur
When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced the world to Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in 1887's A Study in Scarlet, a true icon of literature was born. Since then, their humble address at 221B Baker Street has become almost as famous as the great detective himself, with the incredible popularity of Sherlock Holmes's adventures never wavering over the last 130 years.
DESOLATION PEAK: COLLECTED WORKS
Written by Kerouac, Jack
"Something will happen to me on Desolation Peak...I can feel it."
GENDER SWAPPED GREEK MYTHS
Written by Fransman, Karrie
A new captivating, inspiring, and totally perspective-shifting volume from the wife and husband team behind Gender Swapped Fairy Tales The Greek myths were first told thousands of years ago, by poets and singers who wanted to tell how the world came to be. These brilliant stories are full of adventure and drama, but they also explore our deepest fears and fantasies.
MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD, DELUXE EDITION: A GORGEOUS GIFT EDITION OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST CRIME WRITER'S BEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL MYSTERY
Written by Christie, Agatha
A beautifully produced edition of the world's greatest crime writer's best and most influential mystery, which changed the game with an unprecedented plot twist With its famously shocking ending, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is one of Agatha Christie's greatest mysteries, and the book that changed her career.
SWANN IN LOVE, DELUXE EDITION: THE WITTY NOVELLA THAT'S THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO PROUST
Written by Proust, Marcel
A stunning deluxe edition of the stand-alone novella from Proust's masterpiece--an intoxicatingly witty story of infatuation and jealousy--delivers the most memorable reading experience A new translation commemorating a century since the monumental masterpiece was first published in English--and since Proust died--Swann in Love is a sublimely witty and poignant story of the illus
ANCIENT SORCERIES, DELUXE EDITION: THE MOST EERIE AND UNNERVING TALES FROM ONE OF THE GREATEST PROPONENTS OF SUPERNATURAL FICTION
Written by Blackwood, Algernon
A beautifully produced new edition of Blackwood's weirdest supernatural stories, including "The Willows," highlighted by H.P. Lovecraft as the single finest weird tale in literature" Lauded as one of our greatest storytellers, and inspiring generations of writers from H.P.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS: SPEECHES & WRITINGS (LOA #358)
Written by Douglass, Frederick
Library of America presents the biggest, most comprehensive trade edition of Frederick Douglass's writings ever published Edited by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer David W.