Books with author Thrifty Classic Literature

Silas Marner, a gentle linen weaver, is falsely accused of theft in his home of Lanterns Yard. He is exiled by the community and establishes himself in the village of Raveloe - where he lives as a recluse caring only for hoarding money gained from his work. Eventually, the embittered Silas Marner finds personal redemption after he takes in Eppie, the unacknowledged child of the Squire’s eldest son. This larger format edition is ideal for school or college students. Here, there are ten ruled pages for writing personal notes, chapter summaries and points for further thought. This volume contains the complete and unabridged text in addition to a personal notebook - which means it offers excellent value for money.

Escaping from his drunken and violent father, 13-year-old Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death and journeys across the Deep South in search of freedom. There, he meets Jim, an escaped slave, and they experience many adventures whilst travelling together down the Mississippi River. Here, Twain’s ‘coming of age’ novel delivers a timeless account of the bigoted and hypocritical world in late nineteenth century America, and remains one of the greatest American novels ever written. This larger format edition is ideal for school or college students. Here, there are ten ruled pages for writing personal notes, chapter summaries and points for further thought. This volume contains the complete and unabridged text in addition to a personal notebook - which means it offers excellent value for money.

Lady Windermere is convinced that her husband is having an affair with Mrs Erlynne. However, matters come to a head when they meet; but things are not what they seem …. This larger format edition is ideal for school or college students. Here, the main benefit is the ten page ruled noted-book included at the end which provides plenty of extra space to add explanatory notes, character analysis and points for further thought. This volume contains the complete and unabridged text in addition to a personal notebook - which means it offers excellent value for money.

Luciento falls in love with Bianca, who is prettier and much more charming than her feisty and rebellious elder sister, Katherina. Unfortunately, Katherina has vowed never to marry, and their father has decided that Bianca cannot be wed before her sister. Bianca’s path to matrimony is opened by Petruchio’s ardent pursuit of Katherina, but first the ‘shrew’ must be tamed… This larger format edition is ideal for school or college students. Here, the main benefit is the very wide margins which provide plenty of extra space to add explanatory notes, translations of unfamiliar words and points for further thought. This volume contains the complete and unabridged text in addition to a roomy personal notebook - which means it offers excellent value for money.

Prince Hamlet returns from Germany to attend his father’s funeral. However, he is shocked to find his mother, Queen Gertrude, has already married the dead king’s brother. Prince Hamlet’s protest of ‘foul incest’ is worsened by his suspicion that the king was murdered to rob him of inheriting his father’s crown. Although these suspicions are confirmed during the appearance of his father’s ghost, Prince Hamlet’s hesitancy about seeking revenge sets in motion events that lead to unexpectedly dark consequences … This larger format edition is ideal for school or college students. Here, the main benefit is the very wide margins which provide plenty of extra space to add explanatory notes, translations of unfamiliar words and points for further thought. This volume contains the complete and unabridged text in addition to a roomy personal notebook - which means it offers excellent value for money.

Three witches foretell that Macbeth will become king of Scotland. Encouraged by his ambitious wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan – but soon finds himself plunged into a world of terror as the dead come back to haunt him … This larger format edition is ideal for school or college students. Here, the main benefit is the very wide margins which provide plenty of extra space to add explanatory notes, translations of unfamiliar words and points for further thought.

The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan wars, and as such is paired with the Homer’s sequel, The Odyssey. Although Homer wrote The Iliad in the form of an epic poem, this edition contains Butler’s translation into prose. This larger format edition is particularly well-suited for school and college students. Here, each page has wider outside margins for adding explanatory notes, summaries and points for further thought. This volume contains the complete and unabridged text in addition to a personal study notebook - which means it offers excellent value for money.

This classic tale involves Othello, a Moorish general employed in the Venetian army; Desdemona, his beloved wife; Cassio, his loyal lieutenant; and Iago, his trusted but unfaithful ensign. Here, themes of love, jealousy, revenge, repentance and racism mean Othello remains relevant to the modern world, and helps explain the play’s enduring popularity. This larger format edition is ideal for school or college students. Here, the main benefit is the very wide margins which provide plenty of extra space to add explanatory notes, translations of unfamiliar words and points for further thought. This volume contains the complete and unabridged text in addition to a roomy personal notebook - which means it offers excellent value for money.

Emma Bovary is newly married to a provincial doctor, and soon finds that wedded life provides none of the passion and indulgent luxury she had expected from her avid reading of romantic novels. Deeply unsatisfied, Emma attempts to bring her fantasy world into reality by engaging in adulterous affairs and unconstrained spending sprees which rapidly spiral out of control… “Madame Bovary” provoked outrage amongst the French bourgeoisie when was first published in 1857 as a story which appeared to subvert public morality. Furthermore, Flaubert sought to expose society’s hypocrisy by also pointing a finger of guilt at all those who dared to sit in judgment. This larger format edition is ideal for school or college students. Here, the text ends with ten pages of ruled notepaper for personal analysis, chapter summaries, incorporating class notes and recording points for further thought. This volume contains the complete and unabridged text in addition to a personal notebook - which means it offers excellent value for money.

Edith Wharton won the 1921 Pulitzer prize for The Age of Innocence, and became the first woman to win that accolade. Set against the backdrop of an impending marriage, Wharton’s own knowledge of life amongst the New York elite spawned a highly detailed and satirical portrayal of East Coast Upper Class society in the 1870s. Newland Archer is engaged to the impeccable May Welland until this ideal High Society match is thrown into jeopardy by the arrival of May’s cousin Ellen Olenska. The question is, will love or duty prevail?

Prospero and his daughter Miranda watch from their desert island while a ship carrying the royal family is sunk during a storm. All those on board the ship-wrecked vessel survive, but then find themselves in a mysterious new world of spirits and monsters. Yet, things are not as they seem …… This larger format edition is ideal for school or college students. Here, the main benefit is the very wide margins which provide plenty of extra space to add explanatory notes, translations of unfamiliar words and points for further thought. This volume contains the complete and unabridged text in addition to a roomy personal notebook - which means it offers excellent value for money.