A Tale of Two Cities is a novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, and first published in 1859. With well over 200 million copies sold, it ranks among the most famous works in the history of literary fiction.D... read more

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Alice, a girl of seven years, is feeling bored and drowsy while sitting on the riverbank with her elder sister. She then notices a talking, clothed White Rabbit with a pocket watch ... read more

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading,... read more

Tolstoy married Sophia Andreevna Behrs, who was 16 years his junior on September 23, 1862. Her family and friends called her Sonya which is the Russian diminutive of Sofia. Tolstoy and Sophia had thirteen children, five of whom did not survive childhood. On th... read more

Emma vit avec son père, un vieil homme veuf et malade. Elle est belle intelligente et riche. Avec le mariage de sa gouvernante qui la quitte, Emma décide de s'occuper du mariage de nombre de ses relations. Sûre d'elle, elle est persuadée d'avoir le... read more

MacbethEs ist ein tragisches Stück des englischen Dramatiker William Shakespeare für den schottischen Führer, der seinen Macbeth Duncan auf dem Thron von Schottland Platz zum Sitzen ermordet. Wo Shakespeare stützte sich leicht auf persönliche Macb... read more

The epic battle between man and monster reaches its greatest pitch in the famous story of Frankenstein. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brin... read more

Two hundred years ago, the Brothers Grimm published their famous collection of folk tales, including these thirty much-loved stories of helpful elves; giants who can see into the next land; foolish but goodhearted lads; princesses with golden hair; faithful ser... read more

Orphaned at an early age, Jane Eyre, leads a lonely life until she finds a position as a governess at Thornfield Hall. There she meets the mysterious Mr. Rochester and sees a ghostly woman who roams the halls at night. What is the sinister secret that threatens Jane and her... read more

This classic edition of Louisa May Alcott's most popular and enduring book is beautifully packaged for children today. "I want to do something splendid. something heroic or wonderful that won't be forgotten after I'm dead. I don't know what,but I'm on the watch for it... read more

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Stars, hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires.' One of Shakespeare's darkest and most violent tragedies, Macbeth's struggle between his own ambition and his loyalty to ... read more

Moby Dick by Herman Melville The voyage of the whaling ship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab, who leads his crew on a hunt for the great whale Moby Dick, reveals a profound meditation on society, nature, and the human struggle for meaning, happiness, and salvation. Often c... read more