Fiction

A new verse translation of one of the foundational ancient Greek works by the award-winning poet Alicia Stallings The ancient Greeks revered Hesiod, believing he had beaten Homer in a...

The companion book to Beyond Good and Evil, the three essays included here offer vital insights into Nietzsche's theories of morality and human psychology Nietzsche claimed that the purpose of...

Rilke's powerfully touching letters to an aspiring young poet, now in Penguin Classics At the start of the twentieth century, Rainer Maria Rilke wrote a series of letters to a...

Holly Golightly, glittering socialite traveller, generally upwards, sometimes sideways and once in a while down. She's up all night drinking cocktails and breaking hearts. She's a shoplifter, a delight, a...

A new hardback edition of Fitzgerald's brilliant and most famous novel Jay Gatsby is the man who has everything. But one thing will always be out of his reach ......

In this nightmare vision of a not-too-distant future, fifteen-year-old Alex and his three friends rob, rape, torture and murder - for fun. Alex is jailed for his vicious crimes and...

Reflecting the voices of poets, soldiers, the families they left behind and their comrades who would never return, The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry, previously published as In...

One of the greatest works of philosophy, political theory, and literature ever produced, Plato's Republic has shaped Western thought for thousands of years, and remains as relevant today as when...

A new translation by David Raeburn, with introduction and notes by Pat Easterling Sophocles' innovative plays transformed Greek myths into dramas featuring complex human characters, through which he explored profound...

Elegant and rich Persian poetry Thirteenth-century Persian philosopher, mystic, scholar and founder of the order of the Whirling Dervishes, Jelaluddin Rumi was also a poet of transcendental power. His inspirational...

Aristotole's examination of the nature of happiness In the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle sets out to examine the nature of happiness. He argues that happiness consists in 'activity of the soul...

A new translation of Marcus Aurelius's pithy and inspirational philosophical notebooks. Written in Greek by an intellectual Roman emperor without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (AD...

A spectacular verse translation of one the most foundational texts in world literature Beowulf is the greatest surviving work of literature in Old English, unparalleled in its epic grandeur and...

Penguin Classics relaunch. That proud, impassioned soul, so ungovernable now that she has felt the sting of injustice' 'Medea', in which a spurned woman takes revenge upon her lover by...

Penguin Classics relaunch Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading romances of chivalry that he determines to become a knight errant and pursue bold adventures, accompanied by his squire,...

One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its centre is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of...

"I think this version is terrific. The light enjambed English hexameters are a great success. The effect is properly propulsive." - Prof A D Nuttall, Oxford Ovid's deliciously witty and...

An enlightening collection of works by the most eloquent advocate of Stoicism It is philosophy that has the duty of protecting us ... without it no one can lead a...

Traditionally attributed to Lao Tzu, an older contemporary of Confucius (551 - 479 BC), it is now thought that the work was compiled in about the fourth century BC. An...

The legends surrounding the royal house of Thebes inspired Sophocles to create a powerful trilogy of mankind's struggle aginst fate. KING OEDIPUS tells of a man who brings pestilence to...

A revised edition of Dickens's best-loved and most frequently quoted novel This is the novel Dickens regarded as his 'favourite child' and is considered his most autobiographical. As David recounts...

Drawing on his fascination with African lore and his love of adventure to create a seminal work of fantasy, H. Rider Haggard's She is edited with an introduction by Patrick...

A selection of Milton's poetry The poems of John Milton (1608-74) have inspired readers for generations and the selection in this new edition spans his entire career, from his earliest...

A bold mix of realism, allegory, adventure, and progressive politics, this collection features Jack London's most profound and moving literary works The Call of the Wild, London's elemental masterpiece about...

Sendak's much-loved favourite, a best-seller and an acknowledged classic of twentieth-century children's picture books. One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another,...

Perfect for fans of THE EXPLORER, this exciting debut novel is a gripping and heartfelt survival story set in a future rewilded England. A UTOPIAN FUTURE. A FORBIDDEN WILDERNESS. TWO...

A unique and lyrical verse novel for middle-grade readers that speaks to our childhood joy of collecting small, intriguing objects and creating connections in the most unlikely places. Since the...

From bestselling author R.A. Spratt comes this savagely silly collection of Greek myths. Featuring sword-happy heroes, badly behaved Gods, a monstrous minotaur, a narcoleptic dragon and more nymphs than you...

Three gripping interactive murder mystery stories - with riddles, puzzles and a 'choose your own adventure' hook Solve the puzzle. Solve the murder. Simple, right? Join Arlo Banks in this...

Three fantastical and funny tales with full colour illustrations, the perfect introduction for younger readers to the world of master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett. Three fantastical and funny tales of...

The wonderful debut middle-grade novel by New York Times bestselling author David Levithan Aidan disappeared for six days. Six agonising days of searches and police and questions and constant vigils....

It's midnight and I'm alone in the kitchen eating a cold potato scallop. Coach O'Call would say something like, 'That's not what I expect from a scholarship girl!' because I...

This timeless picture book by Pat Hutchins is now over forty years old and still a firm favourite. Rosie's walk around the farmyard, pursued by the hungry but clumsy fox,...

Master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse, retells one of the world's best-loved books for a new generation A NEW TRANSLATION BY MICHAEL MORPURGO, AUTHOR OF WAR HORSE Meet...

Pollyanna might just be a poor orphan but she knows something that lots of grown-ups don't - how to be happy THE COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED TEXT 'Most generally there is...

. . . Are you ready to test your knowledge of all things Taylor Swift? How well do you know Taylor Swift? Can you . . . Finish the lyrics?...

Winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year - Younger Readers 2022 An exquisite, heartbreakingly beautiful gem of a novel for anyone who loved Wonder, Lenny's...

In her wildest dreams, Sophie never thought she might be kidnapped by a cat and taken to a world of flying horses and wonder - but also magic, mystery and...

Friday Barnes is back with a new mystery to be solved. It's two years later . . . Friday steps out of prison, a shell of her former self. She's...

Friday's time at Highcrest is running out! Friday's time at Highcrest is running out! The new headmaster is turning everything upside down. Friday's irritatingly high IQ has her fast-tracked to...

Headmasters behaving badly! Headmasters behaving badly! When four former headmasters arrive at Highcrest Academy to take part in the school's anniversary celebrations, the students are warned to be on their...

School camp . . . what could possibly go wrong? School camp . . . what could possibly go wrong? Friday Barnes is forced to face her biggest fear -...

Friday Barnes is being attacked on all fronts! Friday Barnes is being attacked on all fronts! When Friday Barnes gets involved in her frenemy Ian Wainscott's family dispute, it appears...

Sun, sand and secrets in the ancient world! The Queen's Colours leadership program is heading to Egypt and Alice-Miranda and her friends are thrilled. There are hidden tombs to explore,...

A dusty desert adventure beckons! Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to the Australian Outback! They're going to help an old family friend who's found himself short staffed during cattle...

Friday Barnes has a new case, and this time it's personal! When Friday's father turns up out of the blue, he brings his daughter some distressing news - Friday's mother...

Who knew boarding school could be this perilous! When Friday Barnes cracked the case of Highcrest Academy's mysterious swamp-yeti, the last thing she expected was to be placed under arrest....

Imagine if Sherlock Holmes was an eleven-year-old girl! The eagerly awaited new series from the author of the bestselling Nanny Piggins series. When girl detective Friday Barnes solves a bank...