Books published by publisher Sirius

This tastefully produced box set collects Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories in six volumes. The drug-addled, anti-social sleuth has become one of the most iconic characters in fiction and the tales collected here will entertain readers today just as much as when they were first published in the late 19th Century. Stories include: 1. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 2. The Hound of the Baskervilles & The Valley of Fear 3. His Last Bow 4. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 5. The Return of Sherlock Holmes 6. A Study in Scarlet & The Sign of Four

This definitive collection of Edgar Allen Poe's work is a must for horror fans.Containing 50 of his short stories, two longer narratives, and a selection of poetry, The Edgar Allan Poe Collection showcases Poe's lyrical writing, masterful plotting, and unparalleled imagination.Even readers who think they know Poe are sure to find something new in this fascinating collection.

This stylish jacketed hardback presents one of the greatest works of modern literature, The Great Gatsby, featuring a contemporary cover design and beautiful endpapers. Jay Gatsby is a mystery to Nick. On the surface he is a man of wealth and excess - throwing wild, extravagant parties that run deep into the night. But cracks begin to show in this façade as we meet Daisy Buchanan, the lady across the lake who is the object of his quiet obsession. A paragon of the Great American Novel, The Great Gatsby is a tragic love story which captures the hollow decadence of the Jazz Age. As events unfold, both Gatsby and narrator Nick are forced to confront the rot beneath the shiny surface of high society and the unreality of the American dream.This collector's edition would make a wonderful gift for any literature lover.

This deluxe hardback edition of Milton's epic work is presented with William Blake's magnificent illustrations in full-color. Paradise Lost is regarded as the pinnacle of epic poetry in the English language. John Milton seeks "to justify the ways of God to men" through the familiar Christian story of the fall of man and the angelic war over Heaven. The poem is imbued with Milton's profoundly individual view of man's place in the universe and his intellectual and spiritual quest for redemption in the face of despair.The power of Paradise Lost has echoed through the centuries. Since its publication in 1667, it has provided inspiration for generations of writers, from the Romantic poets to Tolkien and, most recently, Philip Pullman in His Dark Materials trilogy. Countless readers have been illuminated by this remarkable work and its moving exploration of the dark side of the human soul.

This beautiful BB edition collects together Arthur Conan Doyle's finest Sherlock Holmes stories in one package. The drug-addled, anti-social sleuth has become one of the most iconic characters in fiction and the tales collected here will entertain readers today just as much as when they were first published in the late 19th-century. Sherlock Holmes is perennially popular and has most recently gained further fans through the BBC TV series with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role.

This handsome anthology brings together 60 of the greatest ghost stories ever written, presented in a jacketed hardback with beautifully gothic endpaper illustrations. Featuring silent spectres, petrifying phantoms and all manner of ghastly ghosts, these tales will terrify and entertain in equal measure. Whether the apparitions are discovered by intrepid adventurers, solemn priests or mild-mannered academics, the haunted must reconsider their most basic assumptions and work out how best to respond to these supernatural assaults.Tales include: • A Ghost by Guy de Maupassant• The Red Room by H. G. Wells• The Signalman by Charles Dickens • The Room in the Tower by E.F. Benson • The Whistling Room by William Hope Hodgson• The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral by M.R. James• Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu These uncanny tales will haunt you long after the book is closed...

A timeless inspirational classic, The Richest Man in Babylon is a triumph of storytelling that has been deftly relating the tenets of financial wisdom to readers for more than 90 years. Covering economic tips on investment, savings, and managing income, these fascinating parables set in ancient Babylon feature characters learning simple lessons in wealth management. Originally a series of separate informational pamphlets distributed by banks and insurance companies, the pamphlets were first bound together and published as a book in 1926.

The Kama Sutra is the world's best-known manual on love-making and sexual fulfilment, but it is also more than that: it is a classic text on the value of aesthetic and sensual pleasure. While many of the social practices are now obsolete, the central theme of sex is as relevant today as it ever was and the observations about the behaviour of men and women are enduringly perceptive. This fully illustrated edition, presented with beautiful illustrations and page decoration throughout, contains an extended introduction to the ideas behind The Kama Sutra, and how it first came to be published in the West. Sections include: On Sexual Union, About the Acquisition of a Wife, About a Wife, About the Wives of Other Men, About Courtesans. This is a classic title on love-making, presented with beautiful illustrations and page decoration throughout. Contains an extended introduction to the ideas behind the Kama Sutra and how it first came to be published in the West. A gorgeous gift edition with an beautiful silk cover and eye-catching, illustrated slip-case.

These are the stories that have been told from the dawn of humanity and handed down, over millennia, to the present day. From the ancient indigenous narratives of "The Dreaming" in Australia to the classical founding tales of some of the greatest empires of Western antiquity, these accounts are at once creative works of art as well as valuable sources of early history and sociology.Terri-ann White has brought together a range of fascinating stories from around the world. Each reflects familiar and universal themes such as joy, fear, lust, familial love, romantic love, mortality, a reverence for the divine, and a preoccupation with the meaning of life. With beautiful illustrations of ancient gods, heroes, tricksters, and monsters, this is an impressively visual mythological resource to be admired and treasured.

The Tao Te Ching came into existence some 2500 years ago, since when it has become the most influential text of Eastern philosophy. Best translated as The Classic of the Way and its Power (or Virtue), its teachings are of simplicity, humility and 'non-action', and its cadenced poetry is at once spare and profound. This beautiful compact hardback edition, with gilded edges and foil on the cover, makes a wonderful gift. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound gifts editions of some iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are richly illustrated and printed using deluxe ivory paper.