Classics

The fellowship forms and the hobbit Frodo begins his journey to destroy the One Ring. Performed by Andy Serkis

Deep down here by the dark water lived old Gollum, a small slimy creature. I don’t know where he came from, nor who or what he was. He was Gollum—as dark as darkness, except for two big round pale eyes in his thin face.

The War of the Ring takes shape in Helm's Deep and Isengard as Frodo and Sam continue towards Mount Doom. Performed by Andy Serkis.

The 40th anniversary edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic of the American West, with a new foreword by Yellowstone cocreator Taylor Sheridan. An epic of the frontier, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness.

Frodo and Sam reckon with the power of Sauron in this conclusion to the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Performed by Andy Serkis.

One of the most celebrated classics of the twentieth century, this cautionary tale of a man trapped under the gaze of an authoritarian state is more relevant now than ever before.

Paul Atreides avenges the traitorous plot against his noble family - and brings to fruition humankind's most ancient, unattainable dream.

Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world....

C.S. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the worldly-wise old Devil to his nephew, Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man....

Nearly seventy years after its original publication, Ray Bradbury’s internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 stands as a classic of world literature set in a bleak, dystopian future. Today its message has grown more relevant than ever before.

George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is an intimate part of our contemporary culture....

A great American classic with many invaluable teaching moments. It continues to touch hearts and minds.

A wonderfully imaginative retelling of The Wizard of Oz told from the Wicked Witch's point of view....

In this Audible Original collection, an all-star list of narrators (Billie Piper, Claire Foy, Emma Thompson, Florence Pugh and Gugu Mbatha-Raw) capture Austen’s pin-sharp humour and tone in these dramatisations of her six beloved novels accompanied by a full cast....

The fellowship forms and the hobbit Frodo begins his journey to destroy the One Ring. Performed by Rob Inglis.

This sprawling and often brutal novel, set in the rich farmlands of California's Salinas Valley, follows the intertwined destinies of two families....

On the eve of his marriage to the beautiful Mercedes, having that very day been made captain of his ship, the young sailor Edmond Dantès is arrested on a charge of treason....

From #1 New York Times best-selling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical action.

An “extraordinary” (New York Review of Books) novel based on the true story of how German war profiteer and factory director Oskar Schindler came to save more Jews from the gas chambers than any other single person during World War II....

The bestselling science fiction series of all time continues! Frank Herbert's second installment explores new developments on the desert planet Arrakis, with its intricate social order and its strange threatening environment. Dune Messiah picks up the story of the man known as Maud'dib, heir to...

Past the rusted gates and untrimmed hedges, Hill House broods and waits….

On the 75th anniversary of its publication, this outstanding work of literature is more crucial and relevant today than ever before....

Like every other hobbit, Bilbo Baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire....

One of Jane Austen’s most beloved works, Pride and Prejudice, is vividly brought to life by Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl)....

After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen—Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin....

Elizabeth Bennet non è il tipo di donna che si piega. Né agli uomini, né a un destino scritto da altri. Non immagina, però, che l'arrivo del ricco e insopportabile signor Darcy sia destinato a mettere in discussione ogni sua certezza. Scoprite il mondo interiore di Elizabeth, dove la ragione duella con il cuore nel tentativo di conciliare l'orgoglio dell'identità con la vulnerabilità del sentimento.

¡Busca a tus hermanas y apretaos los corsés! Esta es una nueva versión, distinta a todas, de la entrañable novela de Jane Austen Orgullo y prejuicio. Interpretada por un extraordinario elenco y con banda sonora original de la compositora nominada a un Grammy Morgan Kibby. Elizabeth Bennet no piensa conformarse con cualquier hombre ni, para el caso, con cualquier vida que no se adapte a sus gustos. Se casará por amor, bailará cuando le apetezca y —a poder ser— buscará un lugar tranquilo donde leer sin que la interrumpan.

Daphne du Maurier is best known for Rebecca, “one of the most influential novels of the 20th century” (Sarah Waters) and basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic film adaptation. More than thirty-five years after her death, du Maurier is celebrated for her gothic genius and stunning psychological insight by authors such as Ottessa Moshfegh, Maggie O’Farrell, Lucy Foley, Gillian Flynn, Jennifer Egan, and others, including Stephen King and Joe Hill. After Midnight brings together some of du Maurier’s darkest, most haunting stories, ranging from sophisticated literary thriller to twisted love story.

From one of America’s most beloved authors, a posthumous collection of newly discovered short stories and previously published essays and magazine pieces, offering a fresh perspective on the remarkable literary mind of Harper Lee. The Land of Sweet Forever combines Lee’s early short fiction and later nonfiction in a volume offering an unprecedented look at the development of her inimitable voice.

Elizabeth Bennet não tem a menor intenção de se submeter a homem nenhum ou, para ser franca, à vida nenhuma que não seja vivida inteiramente nos seus termos. Quer se casar por amor, dançar só quando tiver vontade e —se for possível — encontrar um canto silencioso para ler sem ser interrompida. Mas, quando é apresentada ao rico e totalmente insuportável sr. Darcy, passa a questionar tudo que achava que sabia.

Experience Dante's Masterpiece Like Never Before – The Complete Divine Comedy in Accessible Modern English Discover why Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy has captivated readers for over 700 years. This fully illustrated edition brings Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise to vivid life with 120+ breathtaking engravings by Gustave Doré, making this medieval masterpiece accessible and engaging for modern readers.WHAT MAKES THIS EDITION SPECIAL: ✓ Easy-to-Read Modern English Translation – No archaic language or confusing syntax. Enjoy Dante's epic journey in clear, flowing prose that ...

Dive into an epic journey beneath the waves with "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea: Adapted for Modern Readers." Jules Verne's timeless classic comes alive in this freshly updated edition, inviting you to explore the mysteries of the deep with a clarity and style that appeals to today's readers. Join the enigmatic Captain Nemo and his extraordinary submarine, the Nautilus, as they navigate uncharted waters filled with wonder and peril. Set against the backdrop of the 19th century's scientific curiosity and adventurism, this adaptation preserves Verne's fascinating plot and rich themes ...

En 1942, Larence Pritchard Waterhouse, genio matemático y joven capitán de la Marina estadounidense, es asignado a colaborar con Bobby Shaftoe en una misión secreta que consiste en descifrar los códigos de las potencias del Eje. De este modo se pretende evitar que los nazis perciban que la Inteligencia aliada ha descubierto el sistema de cifrado de su mítico código Enigma. Sesenta años más tarde, Randy Waterhouse, brillante «criptohacker», proyecta la creación en el Sureste asiático de un paraíso de datos y el mayor exponente de la libertad informática: la Cripta.

SOON TO BE A NETFLIX FILM FROM ACADEMY AWARD–WINNING VISIONARY GUILLERMO DEL TORO. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s timeless, terrifying gothic tale of one man’s obsession to create life—and the monster that became his legacy...

Catherine Wynne's introduction reappraises the stories by looking at Conan Doyle's medical background and its influence on the creation of the famous detective.

DANTE MODERNO: La Divina Commedia riscritta per il XXI secolo Scopri la Divina Commedia come non l’hai mai letta prima! In DANTE MODERNO, Dante Alighieri torna a parlare con la voce di oggi, in un italiano moderno, fluido e coinvolgente, che cattura l’anima del suo capolavoro senza perdere un briciolo della sua profondità. Un viaggio epico attraverso l’Inferno, il Purgatorio e il Paradiso, riscritto come un romanzo contemporaneo, con un ritmo che ti incolla alle pagine e un tocco toscano che sa di casa. Questa non è una semplice traduzione: è una rinascita lungimirante della ...

What if you could step inside the mind of Fitzwilliam Darcy? What if Pride and Prejudice unfolded not from Elizabeth Bennet’s witty perspective, but from the reserved gentleman whose pride nearly cost him everything? Through Darcy’s Eyes is a sweeping, modern retelling of Jane Austen’s beloved classic. It is told entirely from Mr. Darcy’s point of view. Here, the silent glances, the misunderstood words, and the inner struggles that Austen only hinted at are brought fully to life. From the moment news of Netherfield spreads through Hertfordshire, Darcy finds himself torn between duty...

When shy Fanny Price arrives at Mansfield Park to live with her cousins, she is overwhelmed and only put at ease by her cousin, Edmund Bertram, whom she soon comes to love. But Edmund's head is turned by the beautiful Mary Crawford and she and her brother Henry spark a series of romantic entanglements that lead the Bertram family to the brink of social disaster. It becomes apparent to Fanny that pretty manners and fine words are no substitute for integrity.

Step into the macabre world of Herbert West–Reanimator, H. P. Lovecraft’s chilling tale of science gone too far. First published in 1922, this groundbreaking horror classic follows the brilliant but unhinged Dr. Herbert West, a medical student obsessed with conquering death itself.

Ready to fall head over heels for one of the most beloved stories ever written? Get ready, because Pride and Prejudice (Classic Literature Edition) isn’t just a novel—it’s a journey into the sparkling heart of wit, passion, and timeless romance that will leave you utterly captivated from the very first word.

When a weary traveler seeks refuge in an abandoned Missouri plantation, he meets an aged recluse who unravels a tale of obsession, dark magic, and a monstrous secret hidden within the enigmatic Marceline. As love turns to dread and family curses entwine with ancient evil, the story spirals into madness, possession, and shocking revelations that defy comprehension.

After Jane recovers from her fever at Netherfield Park, Mr. Bingley invites her to join him and his sisters on a trip to the distant Redthorn Manor. Intrigued by the thought of exploring the Gothic hall and the nearby ruins, Lizzie agrees to accompany her. At first the sisters are fascinated by the eerie Manor and its dark past, until the night when Jane disappears. Desperate to find her, fighting against the indifference of the Bingley sisters, Lizzie accepts the help of the one person she cannot stand: Fitzwilliam Darcy.

Mucho más que un escritor de ciencia-ficción, este volumen viene a situar a Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) como el escritor clásico cuya narrativa breve que fijó durante décadas gran parte de nuestro imaginario fantástico ha trascendido con más rotundidad hasta el siglo XIX. Desde sus cuentos más conocidos (los incluidos en Crónicas marcianas o El hombre ilustrado) a relatos menos conocidos o versiones no recopiladas, esta edición, que cuenta con nueva traducción de Ce Santiago y prologada por Laura Fernández, nos muestra de forma cronológica la evolución vital y literaria de un autor.

“Genius . . . [This] is Bolaño playing with sharp, twisting knives.” —Stacey D’Erasmo, The New York Times Book Review “Imaginative, full of a love for literature, and . . . exceptionally entertaining.” —Michael Dirda, The Washington Post Nazi Literature in the Americas is Roberto...

Echoes of the Frontier gathers thirteen unforgettable tales by literary giants such as Jack London, Willa Cather, Mark Twain, and Bret Harte—each story capturing a different facet of life at the edge of civilization. From the perilous ride of The Denver Express to the poetic solitude of On the Divide, and from the chilling desperation of Love of Life to the dry wit of Nevada Sketches, these stories illuminate the grit, dreams, and humanity of those who dared to tame the wild.