When Mr. Earnshaw, master of Wuthering Heights, returns from a trip with an unkempt orphan in tow, he announces that the child, Heathcliff, is now a member of the family. While young Catherine Earnshaw becomes close with Heathcliff, her older brother, Hindley, sinks into bitter resentment. As Catherine and Heathcliff mature, and their affection blossoms into desire, Hindley’s resentment boils over into hatred, setting the stage for a tragic drama whose aftermath will shake the foundations of their world.

Oscar Wilde’s only novel is the dreamlike story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. In this celebrated work Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde's most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.

Madame Bovary is the debut novel of French writer Gustave Flaubert, published in 1856. The character lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities and emptiness of provincial life. When the novel was first serialized in La Revue de Paris between 1 October 1856 and 15 December 1856, public prosecutors attacked the novel for obscenity. The resulting trial in January 1857 made the story notorious. After Flaubert's acquittal on 7 February 1857, Madame Bovary became a bestseller in April 1857 when it was published in two volumes. A seminal work of literary realism, the novel is now considered Flaubert's masterpiece, and one of the most influential literary works in history.

A masterpiece of rebellion and imprisonment where war is peace freedom is slavery and Big Brother is watching Thought Police Big Brother Orwellian These words have entered our vocabulary because of George Orwell s classic dystopian novel 1984 The story of one man s nightmare odyssey as he pursues a forbidden love affair through a world ruled by warring states and a power structure that controls not only information but also individual thought and memory 1984 is a prophetic haunting tale More relevant than ever before 1984 exposes the worst crimes imaginable the destruction of truth freedom and individuality With a foreword by Thomas Pynchon With a foreword by Thomas Pynchon A masterpiece of rebellion and imprisonment where war is peace freedom is slavery and Big Brother is watching View our feature on George Orwell s 1984 Thought Police Big Brother Orwellian These words have entered our vocabulary because of George Orwell s classic dystopian novel 1984 The story of one man s nightmare odyssey as he pursues a forbidden love affair through a world ruled by warring states and a power structure that controls not only information but also individual thought and memory 1984 is a prophetic haunting tale More relevant than ever before 1984 exposes the worst crimes imaginable the destruction of truth freedom and individuality This beautiful paperback edition features deckled edges and french flaps a perfect gift for any occasion Alternate cover edition can be found here.

Ferma Animalelor a inspirat o celebră animație difuzată în anul 1954, reluată în 1999 de un film în care vocile personajelor au fost dublate, printre alții, de Patrick Stewart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus și Peter Ustinov. Cînd animalele de la fermă își alungă stăpînul bețiv, toate sînt cuprinse de un zel colectiv. Fiecare muncește peste program, productivitatea crește și, pentru moment, toate gurile sînt sătule. Regulile de aur ale colectivității vor fi înscrise cu litere uriașe pe un hambar: toate animalele sînt egale, nici un animal nu va bea alcool, nu va purta haine, nu va dormi în pat, nu-și va ucide semenii. Dar nu va trece mult pînă cînd porcii vor prelua conducerea fermei și se vor bucura de toate privilegiile puterii. Punctul culminant al utopiei Ferma Animalelor poate fi înțeles fie și numai din ultima regulă care mai rămîne înscrisă pe hambar: „Toate animalele sînt egale, numai că unele animale sînt mai egale decît altele”. „Ferma Animalelor este o fabulă politică plină de înțelepciune, de compasiune și de învățăminte pentru vremurile pe care le trăim.” (New York Times)

Totul pare să-i surâdă lui Edmond Dantès: este pe cale să fie promovat căpitan de corabie şi se va căsători cu frumoasa Mercédès, de care e îndrăgostit nebune ște. Dar, chiar în ziua nunţii, victimă a unui complot, este acuzat de înaltă trădare, arestat, condamnat fără proces la detenție pe viaţă şi trimis în sinistra închisoare a castelului d’If. Atunci când iese în sfârşit de acolo, paisprezece ani mai târziu, este un om complet schimbat și are un singur țel – să se răzbune. Poveste de dragoste, plină de suspans, intrigă, trădare și răzbunare, Contele de Monte‑Cristo este unul dintre cele mai citite romane din toate timpurile.