Northanger Abbey tells the story of a young girl, Catherine Morland who leaves her sheltered, rural home to enter the busy, sophisticated world of Bath in the late 1790s. Austen observes with insight and humour the interaction between Catherine and the various characters whom she meets there, and tracks her growing understanding of the world about her.
The title, The Moonstone, refers to a brilliantly beautiful but flawed gem seized by a British officer in India. The officer brings it back to England as a family heirloom with a supposed curse placed upon it. The officer leaves the stone to his niece, Rachel Verinder, for her to inherit when she turns 18.
This classic work by Wilkie Collins is an early example of the modern detective novel that set many of the ground rules of the genre.
In Great Expectations Dickens tells the enthralling story of the orphaned Pip and introduces us to a gallery of unforgettable characters including Joe, the kindly blacksmith, the mysterious Magwitch, the reclusive Miss Havisham and the beautiful but cold-hearted Estella.
In her last completed novel, Jane Austen revisits the theme of mischance and misunderstanding along the road to happiness. Seven years after she was persuaded to break off their engagement, Anne Elliot is unexpectedly reacquainted with Captain Frederick Wentworth. Anne is still in love with Wentworth, but will the captain be able to forgive her?
Part of the Chiltern Classics rangeSilas Marner tells the story about a weaver and how his life changes. The story begins with Silas, who has been displaced from his former home after being falsely accused of stealing money from his chapel. He settles in Raveloe and takes up the profession as a weaver.
The only happiness he gets from his solitary life is with the gold he has acquired by working sixteen hours a day. His reclusive and depressive attitude has driven away most of the villagers. Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature.
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Part of the Chiltern Classics range. George Orwell's Animal Farm is a short novel written during World War II and published in 1945. It tells the story of a group of farm animals who revolt against their keeper.
They want to create a place where all animals are treated equally and where they can be free and happy. However, they are eventually betrayed by one of them, and the farm returns to its previous state. The narrative is an allegory, which means the author intended it to symbolize true events.
It is one of the most well-known political allegories. It is based on the betrayal of the Russian Revolution by Joseph Stalin. Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature.
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Part of the Chiltern Classics rangeWhen Helen Graham takes the tenancy of Wildfell Hall, she incites passion and rumour among the local community. Helen’s secrets are slowly revealed; the flight from a brutish, dissolute husband, and determination that her son should not follow his example. Regarded as a milestone of feminist literature, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall challenged Victorian standards when it was published in 1848.
Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
Part of the Chiltern Classics rangeMichael Henchard has risen to become a prosperous merchant and mayor of Casterbridge, but he habours a shameful secret. In his youth, while in a drunken rage, the now-respectable Henchard auctioned off his wife and infant daughter to a passing sailor. When his family unexpectedly returns, he tries to make amends, thus setting off a chain of event that will have grave consequences.
Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world's finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published
Part of the Chiltern Classics rangeAs Clarissa Dalloway prepares to host a party, the appearance of a former suitor stirs thoughts aboutchoices she made long ago. Elsewhere in London, the past weighs heavily on Septimus Warren Smith, a man tormented by his wartime experience. Breaking with traditional narrative conventions, Woolf explores the inner lives of her characters in this landmark of modernist fiction.
Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
Part of the Chiltern Classics range. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man describes Stephen Dedalus's development from a bright young student to a promising clergy student to an artist. Set in Ireland at the turn of the century, It begins with his earliest childhood memories and progresses to his grand epiphany, in which he announces to his closest companions his decision to pursue art rather than a religious life.
Stephen's decision results from a combination of factors: the temperament that colours his impressions of the world, his interactions with others, and his interpretation of social forces. Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques.
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Part of the Chiltern Classics seriesPhileas Fogg is convinced that it is possible to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days. Determined to prove it, he and his new valet, Jean Passepartout, embark on an epic race against time over land and sea, but natural hazards and man-made obstacles impede their progress at every turn. Jules Verne’s adventure is a breathless tale of derring-do that has thrilled readers since it first appeared in 1872.
Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
Part of the Chiltern Classics range. The young and unworldly Tess is thrown into the clutches of predatory Alec D'Urberville and so begins a series of events that will the shape the course of her whole life. Hardy's masterful tale of tragic romance defied conventional morality and provoked outrage.
Over a century on from its first appearance, read in more enlightened times, Tess of the D'Urbervilles has lost none of its power. Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques.
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Part of the Chiltern Classics range. A curse has hung over the Baskerville family for generations and the latest victim is Sir Charles Baskerville. Could the legendary gigantic hound be responsible for his death - or is there a malevolent human hand behind the seemingly supernatural events? It's up to Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson to uncover the truth.
Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
Part of the Chiltern Classics range. Nick Carraway rents a property on Long Island, where the new moneyed class are given to ostentatious displays of wealth. None more so than the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a man who throws lavish parties for uninvited guests.
After befriending his enigmatic neighbour, Nick helps reconnect Gatsby with his lost love Daisy Buchanan, now married and living tantalizingly close by. The rekindling of their passion has explosive ramifications, and the secrets of Gatsby's murky past are finally revealed. Part of the Chiltern Classics range.
Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world's finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
This book has a matching lined journal (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own.
Part of the Chiltern Classics range. Shy young Fanny Price is sent to live with wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park, where of her four cousins only Edmund shows her any real kindness. When the wealthy, flirtatious Henry Crawford and his vivacious sister Mary arrive in the neighbourhood, Fanny's world is thrown into disarray.
Edmund falls under the spell of Mary while Henry declares his love for Fanny - but the path to happiness doesn't run smooth. Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques.
With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
Part of the Chiltern Classics range. When young Jim Hawkins finds a pirate's map, the race is on to be first to reach Treasure Island and discover the buried gold. With a motley crew including one-legged sea cook Long John Silver, Jim sets off aboard the Hispaniola to find the place where X marks the spot.
But danger and double-dealing lurk at every turn in Robert Louis Stevenson's swashbuckling adventure story … Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques.
With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
Part of the Chiltern Classics range. Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse has many advantages - but Emma's supreme confidence in her own abilities is sometimes misplaced. When her scheme to find a suitable husband for young Harriet Smith goes badly awry, Emma learns the folly of her ways - and meets her own match in the process - but only after a series of painful misunderstandings.
Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world's finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
This book has a matching lined journal (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own.
Part of the Chiltern Classics range. With their father away at the Civil War,times are hard for the March sisters - Meg, Jo,Beth and Amy - and their mother, Marmee. Louisa May Alcott's moving coming-of-age story, whose homespun charm and core family values made it a cultural landmark in America, is enduringly popular all over the world.
Part of the Chiltern Classics range. Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques.
With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published. This book has a matching lined journal (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own.
Part of the Chiltern Classics range. Sherlock Holmes made his debut in 1887 but it was this collection of 12 stories, first published in The Strand magazine, that established him as an unrivalled detective, and Arthur Conan Doyle as one of the most popular writers of the day. No matter how bizarre the facts, Holmes takes everything in his stride, applying his forensic skills and towering intellect to the problem, and the truth will out.
Part of the Chiltern Classics range. Since its publication in 1923, The Prophet has provided inspiration and spiritual guidance to generations of readers. Exploring universal themes such as love and marriage, sorrow and joy, beauty and freedom, Kahlil Gibran's seminal work has touched the hearts and minds of millions of people and inspired writers and leaders across the globe.
Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.
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