A new pocket edition of this tale of intense friendship and suppressed passion from the master of the novella

William Cody grows up surrounded by his father's tales of Buffalo Bill, to whom he is distantly related, and his fantasies of the Wild West. Though he escapes his heritage by fleeing abroad and starting a new life for himself, he finds that he is always drawn back to England and to his ancestry.

In this short guide John Sutherland and Jolyon Connell draw on the leading critics of 'Great Expectations' to offer a compelling and incisive interpretation of the novel. Entertaining and accessible, it is essential reading for both students of literature and anyone interested in Dickens's vision of the world.

An incisive, entertaining analysis of one of the greatest romantic novels in the English language - one which challenged 19th century stereotypes at every turn.

This concise, easy-to-read guide shows that Fitzgerald's haunting tale of lost love and deferred dreams is a timeless moral fable, and one which taps deeply into the American psyche. John Sutherland and Jolyon Connell offer their own incisive and compelling interpretation.

In this short and informative guide, Josie Billington shows why 'Middlemarch' is such an extraordinary achievement and why it is so special.

Within two years of its publication in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird had been translated into ten languages, won the Pulitzer Prize, emerged as an Oscar-winning film and spent 88 weeks on the American bestseller lists. Stephen Fender explains the basis of its enduring appeal.

Emma is seen as one of Jane Austen's greatest novels. In telling the story of how Emma finally comes to know her own heart, Austen creates a world which seems as intense and as real as the one we inhabit.

Janet Todd draws on a wide range of critical opinions about the novel 'Pride and Prejudice', arguing that not only is Elizabeth Bennet one of literature's most engaging heroines but that, in her portrait of Mr Darcy, Austen comes as near to representing sexual infatuation as she could within the conventions of time.

In this authoritative study guide Graham Bradshaw presents his own vision of 'Heart of Darkness' and shows why the novel's peculiarly dark and intense vision of life has been so frequently misunderstood.

Wuthering Heights is traditionally seen as being about the timeless romance between Heathcliff and Catherine. Bradshaw takes issue with the conventional view, arguing that this in this novel the characters are driven by forces and passions they don't understand, and that Bronte's dark, violent world is much more complex than most critics allow.

Phillip Mallett guides us through Hardy's most charming and most satisfying novel and shows us why Bathsheba Everdene is one of literature's most bewitching heroines.

In this incisive book Cedric Watts and Jolyon Connell show why Hardy's story has such power and they explain the angry and uncompromising vision contained within its pages.

A fresh look at the way Virginia Woolf shook up the literary world with Mrs Dalloway, one of the seminal modern texts which challenged all the conventions of classic 19th century fiction.

A riveting account of the way Lord of the Flies came to be written and published, and of the qualities which make it one of the most disturbing books since World War Two.

The story of Hank Morgan, a nineteenth-century American who is accidentally returned to sixth-century England, is a powerful analysis of such issues as monarchy versus democracy and free will versus determinism. Yet it is also one of Twain's finest comic novels, still fresh and funny after more than 100 years. This edition reproduces more than 40 of Dan Beard's original drawings.

Number one bestselling author Conn Iggulden takes on the story of the mighty Kublai Khan. An epic tale of a great and heroic mind; his action-packed rule; and how in conquering one-fifth of the world's inhabited land, he changed the course of history forever.

Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" is a key text in the development of modernism and one of the most important literary works of the early twentieth century. This guide provides an introduction to reading this work and includes sections on its contexts, language and style, critical reception and literary and film adaptations.

A smart, mature writer's novel about sex and power in the modern world - as if Deborah Levy wrote Cat Person.

A fast-paced action adventure featuring CIA superhero Mitch Rapp

What would you do if the love of your life, who you thought had long gone, comes back, during which time you have married and become a mother?