Macmillan Collector's Library
Food for Thought
A gorgeous anthology of poetry, fiction and essays about food from your favorite classic authors.
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The Joy of Walking
A beautiful anthology of poetry, prose and essays about walking.
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The Art of Solitude
A gorgeous anthology of poetry, fiction and essays about solitude from your favorite classic authors.
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Nineteen Eighty-Four
Presented in a beautiful collector's edition, Nineteen Eighty-Four is George Orwell’s profound dystopian novel about a surveillance state far ahead of its time, featuring an introduction by writer, journalist and Orwell scholar Dorian Lynskey.
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Animal Farm
Animal Farm is George Orwell's famous satire of Stalin's Russia, told through the story of an animal rebellion. This beautiful pocket edition features an introduction from journalist and award-winning political writer Jason Cowley.
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Orwell and England
A collection of Orwell’s compellingly perceptive essays on subjects from food to weather to unemployment, edited and introduced by Professor Michael Gardiner.
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Burmese Days
Burmese Days is a scathing satire of British colonialism in Burma, featuring an introduction by journalist and writer David Eimer.
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La Vita Nuova
Dante Alighieri's heartfelt book of poetry and prose about love.
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Homage to Catalonia
Introduced by leading historian Helen Graham, Homage to Catalonia is Orwell’s first-hand account of the Spanish Civil War.
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Road to Wigan Pier
An angry account of working-class life in the 1930s and a call to embrace social equality. With an introduction by Amelia Gentleman.
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Down and Out in Paris and London
George Orwell’s famous account of his own experience living in poverty in Paris then London. With an introduction by Lara Feigel.
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Green Shades
A delightful companion for all those with a love of gardens and of the very best garden writing. From Elizabeth Jane Howard, author of the beloved Cazalet Chronicles – and passionate gardener.
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Pygmalion & Other Plays
Three of George Bernard Shaw’s most famous plays with a preface by Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench.
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Wedding Readings and Poems
Bound in gorgeous blue cloth, Wedding Readings and Poems is full of wonderful poetry and prose to read at wedding ceremonies. It is a beautiful little gift for engaged couples, bridesmaids and wedding guests.
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My Heart’s in the Highlands
An entertaining anthology which celebrates the best of classic Scottish poetry.
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Greyfriars Bobby
The heart-warming story of Scotland’s most famous dog, the ever faithful Greyfriars Bobby.
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Kidnapped
Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic swashbuckling adventure, inspired by true events, introduced by Louise Welsh.
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Yellow Wallpaper & Herland
The Yellow Wallpaper, Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s famous short story on mental health, is brought together with her feminist utopian novel Herland in this giftable hardback introduced by Lucy Mangan.
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Prelude & Other Stories
Mordant, challenging and inventive, Katherine Mansfield is one of the twentieth century’s most accomplished short-story writers. Selected and introduced by Professor Meg Jensen.
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Journey to the River Sea
A beautiful edition of the much-loved and award-winning adventure story by Eva Ibbotson with a foreword by Lauren St John.
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Glove Shop in Vienna and Other Stories
A delicious collection of romantic, atmospheric and witty stories.
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Happy Hour
An intoxicating collection of classic poetry all about celebrating with friends, savouring good wine and much more.
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Poems for Stillness
A beautiful collection of classic poetry to calm, console and uplift.
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Poems of the Sea
A gorgeous collection of classic poetry all about the sea and the rivers and lakes that feed them. Introduced by author Adam Nicolson.
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Sleepily Ever After
A selection of stories from your favourite classic authors that will make you smile, relax and fall gently to sleep.
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Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief
A stunning gift edition of the Arsène Lupin stories which inspired the hit Netflix series Lupin, with an introduction from Emma Bielecki.
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass’s pioneering autobiography that played a key part in the abolition of slavery.
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Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
A compellingly powerful novel about racial relations that is as relevant now as it was one hundred years ago.
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Standing Her Ground
A celebration in stories of some of the most influential and groundbreaking women writers in the English language.
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Funeral Readings and Poems
A beautiful and sustaining volume of poetry which offers inspiration for funeral readings.
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Poems for New Parents
An enchanting collection of poetry and a wonderful gift for new parents.
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Invisible Man
H. G. Wells’ classic science-fiction novel about a man who’s turned himself invisible.
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Classic Science Fiction Stories
An exciting collection of short stories showcasing the very best of classic science-fiction writing.
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Enchanted April
Elizabeth von Arnim’s much-loved novel about four women sharing a castle in the Italian Riviera.
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Analects
A superb modern translation of the most famous Chinese text in history.
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Tao Te Ching
A vibrant modern translation of the Tao Te Ching.
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Women of the Harlem Renaissance
A powerful collection of poems and stories written by women of colour during the Harlem Renaissance.
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Black Voices on Britain
A compelling anthology of Black voices from England, America, Africa and the Caribbean who together reflect Black experience in Britain.
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Goblin Market & Other Poems
Christina Rossetti’s first critically acclaimed collection of poetry featuring a preface by Elizabeth Macneal and original illustrations by Laurence Housman.
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Our Place in Nature
A treat for nature lovers, this timely anthology explores our relationship with the natural world through inspiring, classic writing.
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No Place Like Home
A thought-provoking and moving anthology in which writers from around the globe explore what our homes mean to us.
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Sunrise
A beautiful collection of classic poetry to help you get out of bed in the morning, edited and introduced by Susie Gibbs.
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Treasures of Cornwall: A Literary Anthology
A beguiling anthology of poetry and prose for everyone who loves Cornwall.
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Yorkshire: A Literary Landscape
A delightful collection of prose and poetry celebrating the rich literary history of Yorkshire.
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Gardener's Year
A pocket-sized gift edition of Karel Capek’s The Gardener’s Year, featuring black and white line drawings by the author’s brother, Josef Capek.
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Poems About Birds
An annotated gift edition of H. J. Massingham’s 1922 poetry anthology Poems About Birds.
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Pride and Prejudice
A gorgeous special edition of Jane Austen’s most enduring and popular novel, with original illustrations by Hugh Thomson and bonus material by Austen expert Sophie Reynolds.
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Emma
Austen’s feistiest heroine in a gorgeous special edition, illustrated by Hugh Thomson and featuring bonus material by Jane Austen expert Sophie Reynolds.
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Sense and Sensibility
A special edition of Jane Austen’s elegant novel of family, society and manners with illustrations by Hugh Thomson and bonus material by Jane Austen expert Sophie Reynolds.
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Hand in Hand with Love
An electrifying anthology of queer poetry through the ages, edited by Dr Simon Avery, specialist in queer history and culture.
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Greek Myths: Gods and Goddesses
Stories of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses woven together with an expert commentary from classicist and author Jean Menzies.
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Greek Myths: Heroes and Heroines
Thrilling stories from the world of Greek mythology.
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Daughter of Time
A gripping mix of historical and contemporary crime, voted the number one crime novel of all time.
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Franchise Affair
A young girl claims she was kidnapped and abused, but who is really telling the truth?
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Classic Christmas Crime Stories
A festive anthology of wintery mysteries in one pocket-sized gift edition.
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Book Lover's Guide to the Zodiac
If you love reading and you always check your horoscope, then this gorgeous little book is perfect for you.
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Enchanted Tales & Happily Ever Afters
A stunning, illustrated gift edition of classic retellings of ten of the most loved fairy stories in the world.
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My Gothic Heart
A beautiful gift anthology that celebrates gothic prose and poetry in all its wild and captivating glory.
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Classic Love Stories
A wide-ranging collection of engaging stories about many different kinds of love.
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Poems for Love
A beautiful anthology of classic love poems, introduced by bestselling author Joanna Trollope.
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Golden Treasury of Irish Verse
A captivating and wide ranging anthology of Irish Poetry featuring folklore and legend.
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Cautionary Tales
Written for children, enjoyed by grown-ups, Belloc’s hilarious and irreverent cautionary tales and poems have entertained for generations.
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Paris: A Literary Anthology
A sparkling celebration of Paris by some of the greatest writers in the world from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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London: An Illustrated Literary Companion
A fascinating literary overview of London across the centuries, through the beautiful and varied writing it has inspired.
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Poems for Travellers
A collection of classic travel poems introduced by novelist and prize-winning travel writer, Paul Theroux.
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Poems on Nature
A delightful collection of nature poems introduced by author Helen Macdonald.
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Poems to Swipe Right To
A charming collection of classic poetry encapsulating the nuances of modern dating.
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Classic Fantasy Stories
An entrancing anthology of fantasy short stories full of magic, adventure and surprise.
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Hunchback of Notre-Dame
The complete and unabridged text of Victor Hugo's sweeping novel in a stunning paperback edition.
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Dracula
A stunning, pocket-sized paperback edition of one of the greats of horror fiction.
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Frankenstein
Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece, presented in a beautiful paperback edition.
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Shadow in The Corner & Other Classic Ghost Stories
A carefully selected collection of the most thrilling ghostly tales from the 19th Century.
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Child's Christmas in Wales & Other Stories and Poems
A selection of the very best poems and stories by Dylan Thomas, one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century.
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Dragons, Wyverns and Serpents: Myths and Legends
Dragons, wyverns and serpents inspire awe and wonder on every page of this riveting collection of myths and legends.
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Witches, Wizards and Sorcerers: Myths and Legends
A sparkling collection of myths and legends featuring witches, wizards and sorcerers, the most iconic figures in fantasy writing.
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Poems for Christmas
A joyful anthology of Christmas poems and songs with an introduction by Judith Flanders, author of Christmas: A Biography.
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Persuasion
A gorgeous special edition of Jane Austen's most sophisticated novel to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of her birth.
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Mansfield Park
A gorgeous special edition of Austen’s classic novel about class and virtue to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of her birth.
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Northanger Abbey
A gorgeous special edition of Jane Austen's superb pastiche of the gothic romance to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of her birth.
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Mermaids, Sirens and Selkies
A magical collection of stories about mermaids and mermen, seductive sirens and shape-shifting sea creatures from around the world.
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Fairies, Elves and Sprites
An enchanting collection of stories about magical folk drawn from all around the world.
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Classic Railway Stories
Train travel provides the perfect setting for life’s dramas to play out as proven in this thoroughly diverting collection of short stories.
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Chéri
Full of wit, drama and intensity, Chéri is the most famous novella from Colette, one of the most beloved French writers in history.
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Claudine at School
The remarkable debut novel from Colette, one of the most beloved French writers in history.
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Ramayana
The epic story of Rama, hero and prince who must battle for justice and righteousness against forces of chaos and evil.
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Mahabharata
A grand saga of divine wisdom, epic battles, and the eternal quest for justice, distilled into the lives of warriors and deities across the vast expanse of ancient India
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Great Gatsby
A gorgeous paperback edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel of the Jazz Age.
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Picture of Dorian Gray
A beautiful paperback edition of Oscar Wilde’s truly brilliant Gothic novel.
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Mrs Dalloway
Virginia Woolf’s stream-of-consciousness modernist masterpiece.
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Parties and Passions
From Tokyo to New York to Paris, delve into this anthology of party stories by classic writers from around the world.
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Secrets in the Snow & Other Christmas Crime Stories
A thoroughly entertaining collection of classic crime stories set in the deep midwinter.
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Jane Austen's Fashion Bible
Beautiful fashion plates from Regency magazine La Belle Assemblée are combined with much-loved passages from Jane Austen’s novels and early works, woven together with commentary from leading Oxford academic Professor Ros Ballaster.
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Velveteen Rabbit & Other Classic Children's Stories
Enjoy children’s stories from some of the most celebrated writers in history as well as delightful, original illustrations.
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Anne of Green Gables
Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic work of children’s fiction.
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Little Women
A pocket hardback of Louisa May Alcott’s timeless children’s classic.
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Secret Garden
An enchanting classic of children’s literature that never fails to delight.
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Poems for Little Ones
A collection of favourite classic children’s poems, introduced by acclaimed children’s writer Michael Morpurgo.
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Classic Stories from the Age of Decadence
As the nineteenth century drew to a close, decadent authors boldly decided it was time for something new.
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Arabian Nights
A gorgeous illustrated gift edition of Arabian Nights.
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Folk Tales for Winter Nights
An enchanting collection of wintery stories from around the world.
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