Period Classics

Lady Kitty needs a husband. Lord Roscoe needs a wife. Is esteem and mutual respect enough in a marriage of convenience, or will the past rise up and ruin their chance at happiness? Respectable gentlemen tend to steer clear of Lady Kitty Pegler despite her hefty dowry. She has earned the reputation of being disagreeable simply by speaking her mind. Her stepmother has proclaimed that Kitty’s sister can’t marry until Kitty does. With her sister’s fate in her hands, Kitty makes the difficult decision to find a husband. However, after three seasons, she has yet to receive an offer. Until ...

The only novel written by Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights was originally published under the pseudonym Ellis Bell, and at first was thought to be the work of Emily's sister, Charlotte, the author of the classic, Jane Eyre. Wuthering Heights tells the tale of Heathcliff, a young orphaned gypsy boy, who is brought to the windswept moors of Yorkshire by Mr. Earnshaw, the master of Wuthering Heights.

The first ever comprehensive history in English of China's Warring States period, an era that saw epic battles, the birth of profound philosophies, groundbreaking innovations, and shaped much of East Asian culture as we know it today. The Warring States period saw the emergence of Confucianism...

Are you ready to embark on a journey through the rich history of art? Discover the key movements and artists that have shaped the Western art tradition and gain a deeper understanding of how art reflects the world around us. With this book, you will: Expand your knowledge of art history in an easily digestible format. Engage with key facts and features from significant art movements. Delve into the Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism and other periods as well as lesser known but still highly ...

Many have heard the term “Balkans” tossed about but likely don’t know a whole lot about the region. The saga of the Balkans is profound yet incredibly complicated. Bordered by both the Balkan Mountains of southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea, this region holds a strong place in the history of Western civilization and is also a major crossroads of Eastern civilization as well.

The Other Bennet Sister presents Mary Bennet in a whole new light as she becomes Austen's newest leading lady. Now a major BBC One TV series, starring Richard E. Grant, Ruth Jones and Ella Bruccoleri. Read by the amazing Kristen Atherton. One by one, the Bennet sisters have found their place...

Bloomsbury presents Mrs Tim of the Regiment by D.E. Stevenson, read by Rebecca McClay The classic comic novel based on the author's real experiences as the wife of a British Army officer in the 1920s ‘The writer's unflagging humour, her shrewd, worldly wisdom, and her extremely realistic...

Bloomsbury presents Why Plato Matters Now written and read by Angie Hobbs. Professor Angie Hobbs proves in this persuasive and intelligent book that Plato is more relevant than ever. Does Plato matter? An ancient philosopher whose work has inspired and informed countless thinkers and poets...

In A History of Philosophy, Émile Bréhier offers one of the twentieth century’s most lucid and comprehensive explorations of Western philosophical thought. Volume I — Hellenic and Roman Periods — traces the origins of philosophy from the Presocratics to the great systems of late antiquity, revealing the formative dialogue between reason, nature, and the divine that shaped the intellectual destiny of the Western world. Bréhier approaches the classical heritage not as a museum of doctrines, but as a living tradition animated by the search for wisdom. From the rational inquiries of ...

Ancient cultures looked at the human voice as the link between the inner and outer psyches. The voice was viewed not only as an instrument of self-expression, but also as a powerful means of self-alignment. Healing Yourself with Your Own Voice is about rediscovering the natural power of the...

Jacques the Fatalist stands as one of Denis Diderot's most innovative and philosophically provocative works, a novel that gleefully dismantles the very conventions of storytelling while exploring profound questions about human agency and destiny. Written in the 1770s but not published until after Diderot's death, this remarkable narrative follows the journey of Jacques, a servant, and his unnamed master as they travel through the French countryside, their path interrupted by countless digressions, stories within stories, and the author's own intrusive commentary. The novel's central conceit...

Don’t miss the latest instalment of the cosy crime thriller series, Val & Arbie Mysteries, from best-selling author Faith Martin. Pre-order now! Oxford University, 1927. Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift thought he was returning to St Dustan's College for High Table gossip, sherry-soaked reunions...

"Wonderful compilation" -- Henry Fogel, Dean, Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University; former president, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, American Symphony Orchestra League "An enjoyable read, and a great conversation starter." -- James McCarthy, Limelight magazine, Australia "...for those seeking to shake up their listening habits and explore musical rarities -- Opera America Focus on obscure composers from 19th century Romantic Period, drawn from Obscure Composers series, volumes 1, 2, and 3.

Twenty classic Japanese tales, where snow witches, sea dragons, and the ghosts of fallen warriors are all real. Step into the Japan of the storytellers: a country where a peach splits open to reveal a hero, where a woman of pure snow spares a young man on one condition, and where a blind musician's ears are the only part of him the spirits can still find. Japan Tales gathers twenty of the most enduring folk and fairy tales of Japan into a single illustrated collection for readers who already love yokai, mythology, and the eerie corners of folklore. These are not watered-down nursery ...

The story of one of the most brilliant, flamboyant and historically important men who ever lived. From the very beginning, Caesar's story makes dazzling reading. In his late teens he narrowly avoided execution for opposing the military dictator Sulla. He was decorated for valour in battle...

Helen and Gracie are pranking their way through middle school when a stinky stunt lands them in the front office—again. Because nothing else has curbed their chaos, the principal orders the best friends to do the unthinkable: care about something. So they join the school's Community Action Club with plans to do as little as humanly possible. But when Helen is caught unprepared by an early period and bleeds through her pants— they were gold lamé!—the girls take over the club's campaign for maxi pads in bathrooms for all students who menstruate.

Paris, 1572. A royal wedding meant to unite a divided France instead ignites a massacre. Marguerite de Valois—beautiful, intelligent, and trapped in a web of political intrigue—is forced to marry Henri de Navarre, a Protestant prince, in a cynical attempt to reconcile Catholics and Huguenots. But the royal marriage masks a deadly conspiracy. As the wedding celebrations unfold, the streets of Paris run red with blood during the infamous St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. Amid the chaos and carnage, Margot must navigate a treacherous court where her own mother, the ruthless Catherine de ...

Harriet Jacobs’ autobiography, written under the pseudonym Linda Brent, details her experiences as a slave in North Carolina, her escape to freedom in the north, and her ensuing struggles to free her children. The narrative was partly serialized in the New York Tribune, but was discontinued because Jacobs’ depictions of the sexual abuse of female slaves were considered too shocking. It was published in book form in 1861.

In the treacherous waters off the Channel Islands, one man will risk everything for love—and face the full fury of the sea. Gilliatt is a solitary fisherman, shunned by his neighbors and consumed by his hopeless devotion to the beautiful Déruchette. When a devastating shipwreck threatens her future, Gilliatt seizes his chance to win her heart: he will salvage the vessel's engine from the deadly Douvres reef, where no man dares venture. Alone against impossible odds, Gilliatt battles towering waves, treacherous rocks, and the lurking horrors of the deep. In a legendary struggle between ...

Focus on more than 40 obscure composers from 18th century Classical Period and 20th century Neoclassical, drawn from Obscure Composers series, volumes 1, 2, and 3.