This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Byron's poetry & prose
- all the major poems complemented by important letters journals & conversations
- to give the essence of his work & thinking. Byron is regarded today as the ultimate Romantic whose name has entered the language to describe a man of brooding passion. Although his private life shocked his contemporaries his poetry was immensely popular & influential especially in Europe. This comprehensive edition

Includes:: the complete texts of his two poetic masterpieces Childe Harold's Pilgrimage & Don Juan as well as the dramatic poems Manfred & Cain. There are many other shorter poems & part of the satire English Bards & Scotch Reviewers. In addition there is a selection from Byron's inimitable letters extracts from his journals & conversations as well as more formal writings. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.



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Agatha Christies famous murder mystery reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans & book lovers. Poirot had been present when Jane bragged of her plan to get rid of her estranged husb&. Now the monstrous man was dead. & yet the great Belgian detective couldnt help feeling that he was being taken for a ride. After all how could Jane have stabbed Lord Edgware to death in his library at exactly the same time she was seen dining with friends? & what could be her motive now that the aristocrat had finally granted her a divorce? ...

A facsimile first edition hardback of the book of the Thirteen at Dinner film sporting the original cover & typesetting. Poirot had been present when Jane bragged of her plan to 'get rid of' her estranged husb&. Now the monstrous man was dead. & yet the great Belgian detective couldn't help feeling that he was being taken for a ride. After all how could Jane have stabbed Lord Edgware to death in his library at exactly the same time she was seen dining with friends? & what could be her motive now that the aristocrat had finally granted her a divorce? To mark the 80th anniversary of Hercule Poirot's first appearance & to celebrate his renewed fortunes as a primetime television star this title in a collection of facsimile first editions is the perfect way to experience Agatha Christie. Reproducing the original typesetting & format of the first edition from the Christie family's own archive this book sports the original cover which has been painstakingly restored to its original glory. ...

Blandings Castle is the home of Lord Emsworth who likes nothing better than to potter at home in his enormous castle garden. But his rural idyll is once again set to be disturbed. No peace is possible when his sister Constance is let loose & she is constantly trying to reorganise the household! Without great success.. . The nieces are unhappy Mc Allister leaves at a difficult time & then The Empress of Blandings
- Emsworths prize pig
- goes off her pig-food! Set this against the continuing tangled love affairs of Freddie Threepwood & the stage is once more set for classic Wodehouse hilarity!

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The fourth volume of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great & Small Finally home from London after his wartime service in the RAF James Herriot is settling back into life as a country vet. While the world has changed after the war the blunt Yorkshire clients & menagerie of beasts with weird & wonderful ailments remain the same. But between his young son Jimmy trailing him around aping his every move stubborn farmers refusing to try his new-fangled treatments & a goat that has eaten 293 tomatoes Darrowby is far from quiet. & with another baby on the way life is about to get even more chaotic... Since they were first published James Herriots memoirs have sold millions of copies & entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming funny & touching The Lord God Made Them All is a heart-warming story of determination love & companionship from one of Britains best-loved authors. ...

It's 1758 & Europe is in turmoil
- the Seven Years War is taking hold & London is ripe with deceit. The enigmatic Lord John Grey
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A keepsake collection of Lord John Grey's shorter adventures & a spectacular addition to any Gabaldon fan's library Lord John & the Hand of the Devils" brings these three unique novellas together for the first time. Lord John & the Hellfire Club marks the first appearance of Lord John outside the " Outlander" novels (and chronologically precedes the novel " Lord John & the Private Matter"). A young diplomat is killed in the street as he begs Lord John for help. Witnessing the murder Grey vows to avenge the young man as the trail leads to the notorious Hellfire Club & the dark caves beneath Medmenham Abbey. In " Lord John & the Succubus" Grey's assignment as liaison to a Hanoverian regiment in Germany finds him caught between two threats: the advancing French & Austrian army & the menace of a mysterious 'night-hag ' who spreads fear & death among the troops. Acknowledging that he is unlikely to fall victim to a succubus Lord John is obliged to contend with the marauding night-hag before the enemy arrives. This tale with a touch of the supernatural bridges the action between Gabaldon's two full-length Lord John tales. Finally in " Lord John & the Haunted Soldier" Lord John is called to the Arsenal at Woolwich to answer a Royal Commission of Enquiry's questions regarding a cannon that exploded during the battle of Krefeld (a central action in Lord John & the Brotherhood of the Blade). Accusations ensue & Lord John finds himself knee-deep in a morass of gunpowder treason & plot
- haunted by a dead lieutenant & followed by a man with no face."
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The year is 1757. On a bright June day Lord John Grey emerges from his club his mind in turmoil. A nobleman & a high-ranking officer in His Majesty's Army Grey has just witnessed something shocking. But his efforts to avoid a scandal that might destroy his family are interrupted by something still more urgent: the Crown appoints him to investigate the brutal murder of a comrade-in-arms who might well have been a traitor. Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once Major Grey finds himself ensnared in a web of treachery & betrayal that touches every level of society
- & threatens all he holds dear. From the bawdy-houses of London's night world to the drawing rooms of the nobility from the blood of a murdered corpse to the thundering seas of the East India Company Lord John follows the elusive trail of the woman in green who may hold the key to everything
- or to nothing at all. The early days of the Seven Years War come brilliantly to life in this historical adventure mystery by the acclaimed author whose unique & compelling storytelling has engrossed millions of readers worldwide.

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The first book in the Demonata the demonic symphony in ten parts by multi-million-copy bestselling horror writer Darren Shan... When Grubbs Grady first encounters Lord Loss & his evil minions he learns three things: * the world is vicious * magic is possible * demons are real. He thinks that he will never again witness such a terrible night of death & darkness... He is wrong. ...

The sixth book in Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling epic fantasy series THE WHEEL OF TIME now reissued with a stunnng new cover design. Rand al' Thor the Dragon Reborn strives to bind the nations of the world to his will to forge the alliances that will fight the advance of the Shadow & to ready the forces of Light for the Last Battle. But there are other powers that seek to command the war against the Dark One. In the White Tower the Amyrlin Elaida sets a snare to trap the Dragon whilst the rebel Aes Sedai scheme to bring her down. & as the realms of men fall into chaos the immortal Forsaken & the servants of the Dark plan their assault on the Dragon Reborn.. . Find out more about this title & others at www.orbitbooks.co.uk ...