Literature: history & criticism books

A classic of the Australian outback, SUCH IS LIFE is the farcical, tragic reminiscences of Tom Collins, philosopher...  Read More >>

The founding epic of Rome, rendered in a fluid, metrical translation that sings Virgil’s stately verse in a vivid,...  Read More >>

In this heirloom-quality edition of The Age of Innocence, Edith Wharton captures the glittering yet suffocating...  Read More >>

Lord Jim is a book about courage and cowardice, self-knowledge and personal growth, in the exotic setting of post-colonial...  Read More >>

“Broadview has once again come to the rescue with a new edition of this lurid classic that at one time outsold Dracula.”...  Read More >>

Long established as one of the greatest novels, the book has been described as a ""perfect"" work of fiction. Henry...  Read More >>

""Describes the lonely predicament of Carol Kennicott, who is caught between her desires for social reform and individual...  Read More >>

Explores the role of the artist, the function of women in society, and the author's theory of Creative Evolution....  Read More >>

Published in 1870, Man and Wife is a melodramatic story by Wilkie Collins. About two childhood friends, Blanche...  Read More >>

Presents the story of Martin Eden, an impoverished seaman who pursues, obsessively and aggressively, dreams of education...  Read More >>

Of Norris's novels, none have shocked the reading public more than his ""McTeague, "" a graphic portrayal of human...  Read More >>

""One of the strangest and most enchanting works of fiction ever written.""--from the foreword by Alison Lurie  Read More >>

A compelling new verse translation of Ovid's masterpiece by the award-winning translator of Homer's Iliad (1997)...  Read More >>

In this 1876 Mission Impossible tale of intrigue set in Russia, a traitor has inspired the fierce Feofar Khan...  Read More >>

Mr. Wodehouses's idyllic world can never stale. He will continue to release future generations from captivity that...  Read More >>

The third of the four novels featuring Richard Hannay, set in 1917. Hannay is brought out of the battlefield to...  Read More >>

Books for All Kinds of Readers. ReadHowYouWant offers the widest selection of on-demand, accessible format editions...  Read More >>

Novelist Harold Frederic (1856-1898) played a critical role in the development of realistic American fiction. Frederic's...  Read More >>

Wilkie Collins The Dead Secret (1857) begins with the death bed confession of Mrs Treverton that will take her family...  Read More >>

First published in 1904, this book deals with Latin America. It offers a picture of an insurrectionary society and...  Read More >>

The death of his beloved wife leaves the Duke of Omnium, former Primer Minister, struggling to impose his will on...  Read More >>

Join Milton's epic journey through Heaven, Hell, and Paradise in this timeless classic, exploring rebellion, temptation,...  Read More >>

Alone in the social world of New York high society in the late 19th century, with little but her wit and beauty...  Read More >>

The mathematician and engineer Charles Babbage (1791–1871) is best remembered for his automatic 'calculating machines',...  Read More >>

A little reflection will show that humbug is an astonishingly wide-spread phenomenon-in fact almost universal. And...  Read More >>