Four gray walls & four gray towers Overlook a space of flowers & the silent isle imbowers The Lady of Shalott Tennyson's romantic poem full of atmosphere & emotion tells the story of the mysterious Lady of Shalott In this exquisite illustrated edition Charles Keeping's evocative pictures take us to Camelot a fabled world of knights & castles to witness the cursed life & tragic death of a beautiful but doomed maiden This new edition features rescanned artwork to capture the inspiring detail of Keeping's illustrations & a striking new cover ...

The landmark novel that inspired both Verdi's opera La Traviata & the Oscar-winning musical Moulin Rouge! in a sparkling new translation One of the greatest love stories of all time The Lady of the Camellias recounts the history of Marguerite Gautier the most beautiful brazen & expensive courtesan in all of Paris Known to all as 'the Lady of the Camellias' because she is never seen without her favourite flowers she leads a glittering life of endless parties & aristocratic balls with the richest men in France flocking to her boudoir to lay their fortunes at her feet But despite having many lovers she has never really loved
- until she meets Armand Duval young handsome & from a lower social class & yet hopelessly in love with Marguerite ALEXANDRE DUMAS fils (1824-1895) was the son of the famous novelist Alexandre Dumas In 1847 he published his first novel Adventures of Four Women & a Parrot followed a year later by The Lady of the Camellias & ten other novels over the next decade After the great success of the dramatic version of The Lady of the Camellias he was gradually drawn away from the novel to the stage In 1874 he was elected to the French Academy & until his death continued to produce a long line of successful plays LIESL SCHILLINGER is a journalist & literary critic who writes regularly for The New York Times Book Review & spent many years on the editorial staff of The New Yorker JULIE KAVANAGH is the author of The Girl Who Loved Camellias a biography of the courtesan who inspired The Lady of the Camellias An award-winning biographer of Rudolf Nureyev & Frederick Ashton she has been London editor of both Vanity Fair & The New Yorker' One of the greatest love stories of the world' Henry James' Anyone who has read an outdated English translation of this novel; seen the opera it inspired
- La Traviata by Verdi; or watched the film it inspired
- Camille starring Greta Garbo might have missed the audacity obstinacy sensuality & recklessness of its characters' Liesl Schillinger


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Jacquetta daughter of the Count of Luxembourg & kinswoman to half the royalty of Europe was married to the great Englishman John Duke of Bedford uncle to Henry VI Widowed at the age of nineteen she took the extraordinary risk of marrying a gentleman of her household for love & then carved out a life for herself as Queen Margaret of Anjou's close friend & a Lancaster supporter
- until the day that her daughter Elizabeth Woodville fell in love & married the rival king Edward IV Of all the little-known but important women of the period her dramatic story is the most neglected With her links to Melusina & to the founder of the house of Luxembourg together with her reputation for making magic she is the most haunting of heroines
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A special edition of The Lady Vanishes by Ethel Lina White reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate Pan's 70th anniversary In this nail-bitingly tense thriller a girl on a train finds herself in a terrifying situation when her travelling companion vanishes suddenly from their compartment whilst she is sleeping Every other passenger aboard insists that the woman doesn't exist
- that she was never there at all But as the train rattles on through Europe it becomes increasingly clear that something very sinister is at work Originally published as The Wheel Spins this gripping psychological suspense novel was the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock's famous 1938 thriller starring Margaret Lockwood & Michael Redgrave
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Intrigue & espionage & the effects on the lives & futures of passengers aboard a Trans-Continental Express emerge when a girl traveller (Margaret Lockwood) returning from a holiday strikes up an acquaintance with a middle-aged English governess who during the journey mysteriously disappears from her compartment The girl seeking an explanation for the disappearance is accused of hallucinating & is nearly convinced that her new friend does not exist ...

The Lady with the Little Dog & Other Stories 1896-1904 is an enchanting collection of tales which showcase Anton Chekhov at the height of his power as a writer This Penguin Classics edition is translated by Ronald Wilks with an introduction by Paul Debreczeny In the final years of his life Chekhov produced some of the stories that rank among his masterpieces & some of the most highly-regarded works in Russian literature The poignant ' The Lady with the Little Dog' & ' About Love' examine the nature of love outside of marriage
- its romantic idealism & the fear of disillusionment & in stories such as ' Peasants' ' The House with the Mezzanine' & ' My Life' Chekhov paints a vivid picture of the conditions of the poor & of their powerlessness in the face of exploitation & hardship With the works collected here Chekhov moved away from the realism of his earlier tales
- developing a broader range of characters & subject matter while forging the spare minimalist style that would inspire such modern short-story writers as Ernest Hemingway & William Faulkner Ronald Wilks's translation is accompanied by an introduction in which Paul Debreczeny discusses the themes that Chekhov adopted in his mature work This edition also

Includes:: a publishing history & notes for each story a chronology & further reading Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was born in Taganrog a port on the sea of Azov In 1879 he travelled to Moscow where he entered the medical faculty of the university graduating in 1884 During his university years he supported his family by contributing humorous stories & sketches to magazines He published his first volume of stories Motley Tales in 1886 & a year later his second volume In the Twilight for which he received the Pushkin Prize Today his plays including Uncle Vanya The Seagull & The Cherry Orchard are recognised as masterpieces the world over If you enjoyed The Lady with the Little Dog you might like Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich & Other Stories also available in Penguin Classics



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How does marriage work? If convention is set aside & is no longer there to guidewhat thenstephanie Laurens 1 New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Cynster novels brings you THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET a riveting blend of Regency-era high seas adventure a mystery shrouded in the heat of tropical jungles & the passionate romances of four couples & their unexpected journeys into love The instant Captain Declan Frobisher laid eyes on Lady Edwina Delbraith he knew she was the lady he wanted as his wife The scion of a seafaring dynasty accustomed to success he discovered that wooing Edwina was surprisingly straightforward-not least because she made it plain that she wanted him as much as he wanted her Declan's vision of marriage was of a gently-reared wife to grace his arm to manage his household & to bear his children He assumed that household children & wife would remain safely in England while he continued his life as an explorer sailing the high seas Declan got his wish-up to a point He & Edwina were wed As for the rest-his vision of marriage Aunt of the young Duke of Ridgware & sister of the mysterious man known as Neville Roscoe London's gambling king even before the knot was tied Edwina shattered the illusion that her character is as delicate ethereal & fragile as her appearance suggests Far from adhering to orthodox mores she & her ducal family are even more unconventional than the Frobishers Beneath her fairy-princess exterior Edwina possesses a spine of steel-one that might bend but will never break Born to the violet-born to rule-she's determined to rule her life With Declan's ring on her finger that means forging a marriage that meets her needs as well as his But bare weeks into their honeymoon Declan is required to sail to West Africa Edwina decides she must accompany him A secret mission with unknown villains flings unexpected dangers into their path as Declan & Edwina discover that meeting the challenge of making an unconventional marriage work requires something they both possess-bold & adventurous hearts The first voyage is one of exploration the second one of discovery The third journey brings maturity while the fourth is a voyage of second chances Start the journey here & follow the adventure the mystery & the romances to the cataclysmic end Praise for the works of Stephanie Laurens" Stephanie Laurens' heroines are marvelous tributes to Georgette Heyer feisty & strong" Cathy Kelly" Stephanie Laurens never fails to entertain & charm her readers with vibrant plots snappy dialogue & unforgettable characters" Historical Romance Reviews" Stephanie Laurens plays into readers' fantasies like a master & claims their hearts time & again" Romantic Times Magazine ...

THE PERFECT GIFT for those who like sport a little too much' If Ben were only happy when his favourite team did well he would not be happy very often Instead Ben is happy whenever a team he hates does badly There are lots & lots of those''BBC Radio 5 Live has cut away from coverage of the worst mainland terrorist atrocity in decades because there is an important update from the curling Otherwise regular listeners will complain' This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them The large clear script the careful choice of words the frequent repetition & the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny brand new text' Hilarious' Stylist Other new titles for Autumn 2017 How it Works The Brother How it Works The Sister How it Works The Baby The Ladybird Book of the Ex The Ladybird Book of the Nerd The Ladybird Book of the New You The Ladybird Book of the Big Night Out The Ladybird Book of the Quiet Night In People at Work The Rock Star A Ladybird First Grown-Up Picture Book Previous titles in the Ladybirds for Grown Ups series How it Works The Husband How it Works The Wife How it Works The Mum How it Works The Dad The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis The Ladybird Book of the Hangover The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness The Ladybird Book of the Shed The Ladybird Book of Dating The Ladybird Book of the Hipster How it Works The Student How it Works The Cat How it Works The Dog How it Works The Grandparent The Ladybird Book of Red Tape The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door The Ladybird Book of the Sickie The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse The Ladybird Book of the Do-Gooder ...

THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER for anyone who spends Christmas Day counting the minutes until the Boxing Day sales start' There are two important days at Christmas There is Christmas Day when everyone is jolly & hungry & very pleased to see each other And there is Boxing Day'' Jonathan & Oriane have gone for a Boxing Day walk with Transformers the dog Walking is healthy It will help them digest their dinner And by the time they get home Jonathan's father might have finished being racist & fallen asleep in his liquorice allsorts' This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them The large clear script the careful choice of words the frequent repetition & the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny brand new text ' Hilarious' Stylist Other new titles for Autumn 2017 How it Works The Brother How it Works The Sister The Ladybird Book of the Ex The Ladybird Book of the Nerd The Ladybird Book of the New You The Ladybird Book of Balls The Ladybird Book of the Big Night Out The Ladybird Book of the Quiet Night In People at Work The Rock Star Previous titles in the Ladybirds for Grown Ups series How it Works The Husband How it Works The Wife How it Works The Mum How it Works The Dad The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis The Ladybird Book of the Hangover The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness The Ladybird Book of the Shed The Ladybird Book of Dating The Ladybird Book of the Hipster How it Works The Student How it Works The Cat How it Works The Dog How it Works The Grandparent The Ladybird Book of Red Tape The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door The Ladybird Book of the Sickie The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse The Ladybird Book of the Do-Gooder ...

THE PERFECT VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT for the lonely the deluded & the desperate It is Barney & Leigh's wedding day They have certainly come a long way from their first date They have learned to supress their personalities & pretend they want the same things so they will be able to put up with each other for several years Everyone is happy for them Their story is over Marcus & Fiona have had three dates Fiona knows this means she will either end up spending the rest of her life with Marcus or eventually have to break up with him horribly Both of these ideas are terrifying to Fiona Tomorrow Fiona will fake her own death & join Cirque du Soleil This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them The large clear script the careful choice of words the frequent repetition & the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny brand new text ' Hilarious' Stylist Other new titles for Autumn 2017 How it Works The Brother How it Works The Sister The Ladybird Book of the Ex The Ladybird Book of the Nerd The Ladybird Book of the New You The Ladybird Book of Balls The Ladybird Book of the Big Night Out The Ladybird Book of the Quiet Night In People at Work The Rock Star Previous titles in the Ladybirds for Grown Ups series How it Works The Husband How it Works The Wife How it Works The Mum How it Works The Dad The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis The Ladybird Book of the Hangover The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness The Ladybird Book of the Shed The Ladybird Book of Dating The Ladybird Book of the Hipster How it Works The Student How it Works The Cat How it Works The Dog How it Works The Grandparent The Ladybird Book of Red Tape The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door The Ladybird Book of the Sickie The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse The Ladybird Book of the Do-Gooder ...