Books in Thrifty Classic Literature series

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?

by Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, and others A Yuletide treat for your whole family. This lovely collection of classic tales is the perfect companion for baking Christmas cookies, tree trimming, or cuddling in front of the fire while sipping hot cider and embracing the holiday spirit. Your heart will warm to the many selections including Hans Christian Andersen's The Fir Tree, and Louisa May Alcott's Becky's Christmas Dream, as well as the cherished T'was the Night Before Christmas by Clement Moore and The Christmas Story according to St. Luke. Happy Holidays!

Meet the real Indiana Jones! Stephen Spielberg modeled Indiana Jones after the legendary Allan Quartermain, a dashing explorer whose wit and fast reflexes kept him alive in a variety of inhospitable circumstances. Quartermain is the hero of many stories by Rider Haggard, author of King Solomon's Minds and She, and the unchallenged master of the "lost race" adventure theme. He wrote many stories about a lengendary queen, Ayesha, "She Who Must Be Obeyed," who ruled a huge empire in central Africa, and frequently tangled with Quartermain. In this adventure, the hero narrates the story of a safari that taxes his wilderness skills to the limit and nearly ends in his death. Quartermain also tells a tale of friendship and treachery between two unlikely partners. Rider Haggard was one of the most celebrated British writers at the turn of the century. Evoking exotic, unexplored locations with rich language, he transported generations of readers to fantasy worlds far from their ordinary lives. These stories will do the same for you! "In every field of endeavor good craftsmanship is to be recognized, appreciated and held out as the standard for others in the field. With respect to audio books, Dercum Audio consistently provides just such an accomplishment and was therefore selected for our enthusiastic and wholehearted recommendation."

The year is 2072, and the earth has been depopulated by a plague epidemic that struck in 2013. The victims of the scarlet plague are dead within an hour or less of the first symptoms appearing. The plague is so contagious, and its course so swift, that research laboratories are wiped out even as scientists are racing toward a cure. As panic spreads, order breaks down and looting and carnage reign. Broadcast stations fall silent. Aircraft fall from the sky as their pilots succumb. After the catastrophe, just 40 people are left alive in the San Francisco Bay area. One of them is Professor James Howard Smith, a former English professor at Berkeley, who was 27 years old at the time of the plague. Now an old man, aware of his coming death, he attempts to pass the flame of knowledge to his reluctant young grandsons, who have known only a savage existence in an overgrown world in which wolves and bears far outnumber humans, and who place scant value on the wisdom that feeble old "Granser" is so desperate to impart. Its graphic detail, vivid word-pictures, and remarkable prophetic accuracy make The Scarlet Plague one of the most memorable post-holocaust stories. "In every field of endeavor good craftsmanship is to be recognized, appreciated and held out as the standard for others in the field. With respect to audio books, Dercum Audio consistently provides just such an accomplishment and was therefore selected for our enthusiastic and wholehearted recommendation."

This is the story of how orphan Pip journeys from being a boy of shallow expectations to a gentleman of considerable moral depth. Here, Pip’s transformation results from both romantic and thrilling adventures including a mysterious convict, an eccentric lady and her ward, a kindly blacksmith, and a fortune given by a secret donor. Great Expectations is widely regarded as Dickens’ finest work which is brim-full with fabulously memorable characters. This volume contains the complete and unabridged text together with a personal study notebook in the form of ten blank lined pages added at the end- which means it offers excellent value for money.

Tess Durbyfield lives an impoverished life in a country village with no hope of advancement. However, once her father discovers they are related to one of England’s most aristocratic families, the D’Urbervilles, Tess is sent off to ‘claim kin’ from their wealthy relatives. Unfortunately, this fateful decision sets in motion a trail of events that eventually leads to a dramatic climax at the ancient Stonehenge monument on the Salisbury plain…. This re-publication of Hardy’s classic is ideal for school or college students. Here, the chief benefit is the ten pages of blank lined notepaper provided at the end of this volume, and is particularly useful for making detailed notes, chapter summaries or essay plans. This edition contains the complete and unabridged text in addition to a personal notebook - which means it offers excellent value for money.

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.

Published in 1899, The Awakening provides us with an extraordinarily insightful, and highly controversial, account of Edna’s transformation from being a dutiful wife and mother to become a sexually liberated and independent woman. In doing so, Chopin’s writing was far ahead of its time, and remained largely ignored until rediscovered by Second Wave feminists in the early 1970’s. This larger format edition is ideal for school or college students. Here, the main benefit is the generous margins which provide plenty of extra space to add explanatory notes, comparisons with modern attitudes and points for further thought. This volume contains the complete and unabridged text in addition to a personal mini-notebook - which means it offers excellent value for money.