Books in Classic Book Series series

The play is a pure tragedy about a permanent and quite plain human problem; the problem is as plain and permanent, the tragedy is as proud and pure, as in ŒDIPUS or MACBETH. — G.K. Chesterton, GEORGE BERNARD SHAW Completed in 1893, Shaw was forced to wait nine years before seeing his work on stage—in a private club. Its subject the Lord Chamberlain declared unsuitable for public performance. Mrs. Warren's profession is that of co-owner and operator of a string of brothels, a profession she has learned from the ground up. The tragedy reveals Mrs. Warren’s path to her seemingly successful present and the resulting emotional confrontation with her daughter, who has discovered the truth of her absentee mother’s past. The playwright’s focus, however, is the reality of Mrs. Warren’s story in the lives of thousands of English women who have chosen prostitution over poverty, abuse, hunger, and exploitation and danger in a dead-end factory job. MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION caused a sensation in 1905 when after a public performance in New York, its cast was arrested and the play was forced to close after one performance for violating city obscenity laws. Twenty years later it was finally performed in public in London.

Nothing's more magical than going down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass with Alice. There, in worlds unlike any other ever created, conventional logic is turned upside down and wrong-way round to enchanting effect. Children will love reading Carroll's many humorous nonsense verses and meeting such unforgettable characters as the Mad Hatter, the Knave of Hearts who steals some tarts, and the grinning Cheshire Cat (in Alice in Wonderland) and Tweedledee, Tweedledum, Humpty Dumpty, and the Jabberwock (in Through the Looking Glass).

The Souls of Black Folk, a selection of 14 essays, was first published in 1903. It is considered to be one of the most revolutionary works in African-American literature. In his book, Du Bois raises an important topic of racial segregation that came after the abolition of slavery in the US. The author uses a concept of ‘double consciousness’ to illustrate challenges associated with being black and American at the time. The author also wants to show white Americans what it is like to be on the other side, to live behind ‘the veil’. The book is a perfect depiction of the contact battle with racism and it is fully relatable to the modern society we live in.William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (1868 - 1963), known as W.E.B. Du Bois, was a writer and political activist, born in Massachusetts. In 1895, he was the first African- American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University. In his fight against discrimination, he founded the Niagara movement, the first black-led institution protecting rights of colored races. He also co-founded NAACP (the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) in 1909. Throughout his life and in his literature, Du Bois became very well known for raising awareness of racial prejudice and fighting for the rights of African Americans.Our 2020 version of the book contains an improved font formatting and new illustrations for a better reading experience. Check the interior with Amazon’s Lookinside feature to compare the book with other versions.

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.”So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie mayhem. As our story opens, a mysterious plague has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton—and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she’s soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young lovers—and even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield. Can Elizabeth vanquish the spawn of Satan? And overcome the social prejudices of the class-conscious landed gentry? Complete with romance, heartbreak, swordfights, cannibalism, and thousands of rotting corpses, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies transforms a masterpiece of world literature into something you’d actually want to listen to.

From Wonderland to a special secret garden, these tales are magical! For the first time, five of our most popular Classic Starts titles are available in paperback, packaged and shrink-wrapped in a beautifully designed, sturdy slipcase. Each all-time favorite novel is expertly abridged for easy reading and filled with all the enchantment that made the original story so beloved. Included are: Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass, Black Beauty, A Little Princess, Little Women, and The Secret Garden.

There's plenty of excitement here to thrill any child! For the first time, five of our most popular Classic Starts titles are available in paperback, packaged and shrink-wrapped in a beautifully designed, sturdy slipcase. Each all-time favorite is expertly abridged for easy reading and filled with all the adventure and mystery that made the original story so beloved. Includes: The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Call of the Wild, and Treasure Island.

“We said there was no home like a raft. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery…but you feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft.” Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Twain’s beloved tale, with its folksy language, creates an indelible image of antebellum America with its sleepy river towns, con men, family feuds, and a variety of colorful characters.