Books published by publisher Delphi Classics

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Tom Sawyer, Detective’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Mark Twain’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Twain includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily.eBook features:* The complete unabridged text of ‘Tom Sawyer, Detective’* Beautifully illustrated with images related to Twain’s works* Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook* Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

This title belongs to the STEAMPUNK ADVENTURES series. The STEAMPUNK ADVENTURES comprise an illustrated selection of classic Victorian speculative fiction, with each title being chosen for its quality, modern appeal and resonance with the steampunk movement of retro-futurism.) OUR AIRSHIP ESCAPADES into “a Dystopian Retro-Future which never was” continue in the epic Zeppelin war novel by H. G. Wells, THE WAR IN THE AIR. Young Bert Smallways, a brilliant mechanist and accidental aeronaut, finds himself as a reluctant stowaway upon the very same airship which begins the Great War. This is “dieselpunk” at its finest, featuring petrol-powered war machines, ironclads, bombardments, espionage, intrigue and daring adventures in the wild skies of the earliest 1900s. Smallways is swept away aboard the Vaterland, the flagship piloted by a belligerent German Prince, whose mastery of technology shall herald in a new age of war. How long can Smallways keep his identity a secret from the Prince? Will Bert survive THE WAR IN THE AIR? (Astute readers may notice that this novel served as the inspiration for a certain steampunk trilogy with titles such as LEVIATHAN, BEHEMOTH and GOLIATH.) Enriching and supplementing Wonderland Imprints’ well-received series of classic Illustrated Master Editions, the STEAMPUNK ADVENTURES series is devoted to reviving the very finest forgotten rarities which were originally published during the golden age of technology. The series explores the origins of retro-futurist elements, such as airships, mechanical men, goggled gentlemen of war, sophisticated adventuresses, gadgetry and weaponry, and global cataclysm. These are the tales of the Age of Steam, the lore of the ornate technology which reigned in a golden future that never was. Above all, this series is focused on telling great Victorian stories you’ve probably never heard of! Episode 3, THE WAR IN THE AIR (inspired by the George Griffith works featured in Episodes 1 and 2, THE ANGEL OF THE REVOLUTION and THE SYREN OF THE SKIES), is considered to be one of H. G. Wells’s greatest novels. This Wonderland Imprints edition features over 30 illustrations, an active table of contents, 11 chapters, 98,000 words and 310 pages of mayhem, secret agents and aerial adventure. Come aboard, and sail the crimson skies of war once again!

How is this book unique? Unabridged & Original versionIllustrations includedThe War in the Air, a military science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, written in four months in 1907 and serialised and published in 1908 in The Pall Mall Magazine, is like many of Wells's works notable for its prophetic ideas, images, and concepts—in this case, the use of the aircraft for the purpose of warfare and the coming of World War I. The novel's hero is Bert Smallways, a "forward-thinking young man" and a "kind of bicycle engineer of the let's-'ave-a-look-at-it and enamel-chipping variety."

Widely considered the greatest author of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, winning universal praise as a literary genius. Dickens’ novels and beloved tales not only entertained the world, but helped to improve the lives of the lower classes and fight social injustices. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents Dickens’ complete works, with hundreds of illustrations, many rare texts, informative introductions and a treasure trove of Delphi bonus material. (Version 13)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Dickens’ life and works* Original introductions to the novels and other works* ALL 15 novels, with individual contents tables* The novels are illustrated with their original Phiz and Cruikshank illustrations – enjoy the true spirit of Dickens’ works* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original Victorian texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Special ‘Droodiana’ section, with four different continuations of the unfinished THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD – first time in digital print* The Christmas Books are fully illustrated with their original artwork* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories* Easily locate the poems or short stories you want to read* Includes Dickens’ plays, speeches, letters and rare non-fiction - spend hours exploring the author’s diverse works* Rare works often missed out of other collections and appearing here for the first time in digital print* Adaptations section, with Dickensiana works inspired by the great man’s novels* Special criticism section, with 23 books and essays evaluating Dickens’ contribution to literature, including seminal works by Gissing, Chesterton and Lang* Features 8 biographies, including Forster’s landmark work - discover Dickens’ literary and personal life* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres* UPDATED with revised texts, improved images and many new featuresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The NovelsTHE PICKWICK PAPERSOLIVER TWISTNICHOLAS NICKLEBYTHE OLD CURIOSITY SHOPBARNABY RUDGEMARTIN CHUZZLEWITDOMBEY AND SONDAVID COPPERFIELDBLEAK HOUSEHARD TIMESLITTLE DORRITA TALE OF TWO CITIESGREAT EXPECTATIONSOUR MUTUAL FRIENDTHE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROODDroodianaTHE CLOVEN FOOT by Robert Henry NewellJOHN JASPER’S SECRET by Henry MorfordPART SECOND OF THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD by Thomas JamesA GREAT MYSTERY SOLVED by Gillan VaseThe Christmas NovellasA CHRISTMAS CAROLTHE CHIMESTHE CRICKET ON THE HEARTHTHE BATTLE OF LIFETHE HAUNTED MAN AND THE GHOST’S BARGAINThe Short Story CollectionsSKETCHES BY BOZMASTER HUMPHREY’S CLOCKCHRISTMAS NUMBERS OF ‘HOUSEHOLD WORDS’CHRISTMAS NUMBERS OF ‘ALL THE YEAR ROUND’MISCELLANEOUS SHORT STORIESREPRINTED PIECESThe Short StoriesLIST OF SHORT STORIES AND SKETCHES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDERLIST OF SHORT STORIES AND SKETCHES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDERThe PlaysTHE STRANGE GENTLEMANTHE VILLAGE COQUETTESIS SHE HIS WIFE?THE LAMPLIGHTERMR. NIGHTINGALE’S DIARYTHE FROZEN DEEPNO THOROUGHFAREThe PoetryTHE COLLECTED POETRY OF CHARLES DICKENSThe Non-FictionMEMOIRS OF JOSEPH GRIMALDI BY THOMAS EGERTON WILKSAMERICAN NOTESPICTURES FROM ITALYTHE LIFE OF OUR LORDA CHILD’S HISTORY OF ENGLANDTHE UNCOMMERCIAL TRAVELLERTHE SPEECHESTHE LETTERSMISCELLANEOUS PAPERSThe AdaptationsRARE ADAPTATIONS OF DICKENS' WORKSThe Criticism23 BOOKS AND ESSAYSThe BiographiesTHE LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS by John ForsterFORSTER’S LIFE OF DICKENS (ABRIDGED) by George GissingSIX MORE BIOGRAPHIESPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

Norse sagas concern tales of ancient Nordic and Germanic history, detailing early Viking voyages, the battles that took place during these voyages, exotic adventures in foreign lands and the migration to Iceland. These prose sagas were written in the Old Norse language, sharing similarities with epic poetry, telling of heroic deeds of days long gone. The tales offer an endless panorama of pagan chieftains, Viking warriors, historic saints, noble bishops and ordinary men and women, facing human dilemmas that troubled the ancient Scandinavian world. This eBook presents a comprehensive collection of Norse Sagas, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to the sagas* Concise introductions to the ancient texts* A generous selection of sagas from four categories: Kings’ Sagas; Sagas of Icelanders; Legendary Sagas; Bishops’ Sagas* Features many rare sagas appearing in English for the first time in digital publishing, including the Kings’ Saga ‘Sverris saga’* Includes Frederick York’s rare translations of Bishops’ Sagas* Images of how the sagas were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Includes seven bonus collections of Norse Sagas* Special criticism section, with Conrad Hjalmar Nordby’s book evaluating the influence of Old Norse literature on English literature* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:Kings’ SagasSverris saga (Tr. John Sephton)Heimskringla (Tr. Samuel Laing)The Saga of Haakon Haakonarson (Tr. James Johnstone)Sagas of IcelandersThe Story of the Banded Men (Tr. William Morris and Eiríkr Magnússon)Egil’s saga (Tr. W. C. Green)The Saga of Erik the Red (Tr. John Sephton)The Saga of the Ere-Dwellers (Tr. William Morris and Eiríkr Magnússon)Færeyinga saga (Tr. F. York Powell)Gísla saga (Tr. by G. W. DaSent)Grettis saga (Tr. William Morris and Eirikr Magnusson)The Saga of Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Rafn the Skald (Tr. William Morris and Eirikr Magnusson)The Saga of Howard the Halt (Tr. William Morris and Eirikr Magnusson)The Saga of the Heath Slayings (Tr. William Morris and Eirikr Magnusson)The Saga of Hrafnkell, Frey’s Priest (Tr. John Coles)The Saga of Hen-Thorir (Tr. William Morris and Eirikr Magnusson)The Saga of Cormac the Skald (Tr. W. G. Collingwood and J. Stefansson)Laurentius saga (Tr. Oliver Elton)Laxdæla saga (Tr. Muriel A. C. Press)Njáls saga (Tr. George Dasent)The Saga of Viga-Glum (Tr. Edmund Head,)The Saga of Viglund the Fair (Tr. William Morris and Eiríkr Magnússon)Legendary SagasFridthjof’s saga (Tr. Thomas and Martha Holcomb)The Saga of Hervör and Heidrek (Tr. Nora Kershaw)Volsunga saga (Tr. William Morris and Eiríkr Magnússon)The Saga of Dietrich of Bern (Tr. M. W. Macdowall)The Saga of Thorstein, Viking’s Son (Tr. Rasmus B. Anderson)The Story of Norna-Gest (Tr. Nora Kershaw)The Tháttur of SörliBishops’ SagasHunger-waker (Tr. Frederick York)Saga of Saint ThorlakSaga of Bishop Paul Saga of John of Holar Collections of Norse SagasThe Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths by Padraic ColumIn the Days of Giants: A Book of Norse Tales by Abbie Farwell BrownThe Heroes of Asgard: Tales from Scandinavian Mythology by Keary and KearyLegends of Norseland by Mara L. Pratt-Chadwick and A. ChaseStories and Ballads of the Far Past, by Nora KershawTold by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas by E. M. Wilmot-BuxtonViking Tales by Jennie HallThe CriticismThe Influence of Old Norse Literature on English Literature, by Conrad Hjalmar NordbyPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

The ‘Divine’ sculptor, painter, architect, poet and engineer, Michelangelo Buonarroti exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art, producing masterpieces that rank among the most famous in existence. Delphi’s groundbreaking ‘Masters of Art Series’ presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing digital readers to explore the works of the world’s greatest artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents the complete works of Michelangelo, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* The complete paintings of Michelangelo — over 400 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order* Includes reproductions of rare works* The complete ceiling and wall frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, fully indexed* Insightful introductions, giving valuable contextual information on all the paintings and sculptures * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Michelangelo’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books* Hundreds of images in stunning colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders* Rare attributed works* Also includes Michelangelo's architectural, poetical and drawing works* Easily locate the works you want to view* Features three bonus biographies, including Vasari’s legendary work - discover Michelangelo's artistic and personal life* Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological order and literary genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art booksCONTENTS:The PaintingsTHE TORMENT OF ST. ANTHONYMADONNA AND CHILD WITH ST. JOHN AND ANGELSTHE ENTOMBMENTDONI TONDO: THE HOLY FAMILYTHE BATTLE OF CASCINASISTINE CHAPEL CEILINGTABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE SISTINE CHAPEL CEILING ‘DETAIL’ IMAGESTHE LAST JUDGMENTLEDA AND THE SWANTHE CONVERSION OF SAULTHE CRUCIFIXION OF ST. PETERThe SculpturesMADONNA OF THE STAIRSBATTLE OF THE CENTAURSCRUCIFIXESSTATUES FOR THE ‘ARCA DI SAN DOMENICO’BACCHUSPIETÀDAVIDMADONNA OF BRUGESPICCOLOMINI ALTARPIECETONDO PITTITADDEI TONDOST. MATTHEWTOMB OF POPE JULIUS IIREBELLIOUS SLAVEDYING SLAVEOTHER SLAVE STATUESTHE GENIUS OF VICTORYTOMB OF GIULIANO DE’ MEDICITOMB OF LORENZO DE’ MEDICIAPOLLO-DAVIDCROUCHING BOYCRISTO DELLA MINERVABRUTUSFLORENTINE PIETÀRONDANINI PIETÀATTRIBUTED SCULPTURESThe ArchitectureLIST OF ARCHITECTURAL WORKSThe DrawingsLIST OF DRAWINGSThe PoetryESSAY ON THE POETRY OF MICHELANGELO by Walter PaterTHE SONNETS OF MICHAELANGELO BUONARROTIThe BiographiesLIFE OF MICHELAGNOLO BUONARROTI by Giorgio VasariMICHELANGELO by Romain RollandTHE LIFE OF MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI by John Addington SymondsPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Explorer, soldier, Orientalist, cartographer, spy, linguist, poet, fencer and diplomat, Sir Richard Francis Burton is famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa and the Americas, as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. Burton's best-known achievements include a perilous journey to Mecca, an unexpurgated translation of ‘The One Thousand and One Nights’, the notorious publication of the ‘Kama Sutra’ and a fabled expedition in search of the source of the Nile. This comprehensive eBook presents Burton’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Burton’s life and works* Concise introductions to the major texts* Includes rare books appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including THE CITY OF THE SAINTS and THE LAKE REGIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Famous works are fully illustrated with their original artwork* Includes Burton’s rare poetry translations, available in no other collection* Features three biographies, including the seminal text by the author’s wife - discover Burton’s incredible life* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresCONTENTS:The BooksGOA AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINSFALCONRY IN THE VALLEY OF THE INDUSA COMPLETE SYSTEM OF BAYONET EXERCISEPERSONAL NARRATIVE OF A PILGRIMAGE TO AL MADINAH AND MECCAHFIRST FOOTSTEPS IN EAST AFRICATHE LAKE REGIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICATHE CITY OF THE SAINTS, AMONG THE MORMONS AND ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS TO CALIFORNIATHE GUIDE-BOOK. A PICTORIAL PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA AND MEDINAVIKRAM AND THE VAMPIRE OR TALES OF HINDU DEVILRYA NEW SYSTEM OF SWORD EXERCISE FOR INFANTRYTWO TRIPS TO GORILLA LAND AND THE CATARACTS OF THE CONGOTHE LAND OF MIDIANA GLANCE AT THE PASSION-PLAYTO THE GOLD COAST FOR GOLDTHE KAMA SUTRA OF VATSYAYANATHE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHTTHE PERFUMED GARDEN OF THE SHAYKH NEFZAWITHE JEW, THE GYPSY AND EL ISLAMTHE SENTIMENT OF THE SWORDThe Poetry BooksSTONE TALKTHE LUSIADSTHE KASIDAH OF HAJI ABDU EL-YEZDICAMOENS. THE LYRICKSTHE CARMINA OF CATULLUSThe BiographiesTHE LIFE OF SIR RICHARD BURTON by Thomas WrightTHE ROMANCE OF ISABEL, LADY BURTON by Isabel Lady Burton and W. H. WilkinsBRIEF BIOGRAPHY: RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON by James Sutherland Cotton

The American illustrator and author Howard Pyle is best known for his celebrated children’s books. His magazine and book illustrations are regarded as among the finest of the turn-of-the-century period in the Art Nouveau style. Pyle achieved especial fame as an accomplished and original illustrator of historical legends and fairy stories, noted for the vivid richness and historical accuracy of his work — both as a writer and an artist. Many of Pyle’s children’s stories are now regarded as American classics, including 'The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood', 'Otto of the Silver Hand', 'Jack Ballister’s Fortunes' and his magical tales of Arthurian legend. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Pyle’s complete published works, with hundreds of illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Pyle’s life and works* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts* All 14 novels, with individual contents tables* Features rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including ‘The Garden behind the Moon’* All of the novels feature Pyle’s original illustrations — over a 1,000 illustrations* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Rare uncollected short stories available in no other collection* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories* Easily locate the short stories you want to read* Includes a wide range of Pyle’s illustration work for other novelists* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The NovelsThe Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (1883)Within the Capes (1885)The Rose of Paradise (1888)Otto of the Silver Hand (1888)A Modern Aladdin (1892)Men of Iron (1892)The Story of Jack Ballister’s Fortunes (1895)The Garden behind the Moon (1895)Rejected of Men (1903)The Story of King Arthur and His Knights (1903)The Story of the Champions of the Round Table (1905)The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions (1907)The Ruby of Kishmoor (1908)The Story of the Grail and the Passing of King Arthur (1910)The Shorter FictionPepper and Salt (1886)The Wonder Clock (1888)Twilight Land (1895)The Price of Blood (1899)Stolen Treasure (1907)Howard Pyle’s Book of Pirates (1921)Uncollected Short StoriesThe Short StoriesList of Short Stories in Chronological OrderList of Short Stories in Alphabetical OrderWorks Illustrated by PyleGrandmother’s Story of Bunker Hill Battle (1874) by Oliver Wendell HolmesA Story of the Golden Age by James BaldwinThe One Hoss Shay (1892) by Oliver Wendell HolmesSir Christopher (1901) by Maud Wilder GoodwinCaptain Ravenshaw (1901) by Robert Neilson StephensIllustrations from ‘Chivalry’ (1901) by James Branch CabellThe Island of Enchantment (1905) by Justus Miles FormanDulcibel (1907) by Henry PetersonLincoln’s Last Day (1910) by William H. CrookPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks