Generations of readers young and old, male and female, have fallen in love with the March sisters of Louisa May Alcott’s most popular and enduring novel, Little Women. Here are talented tomboy and author-to-be Jo, tragically frail Beth, beautiful Meg, and romantic, spoiled Amy, united in their devotion to each other and their struggles to survive in New England during the Civil War.

A classic tale to share with the next generation, Little Women is a coming of age story of virtue and true love in nineteenth century America.

Jane Austen’s brilliant, hilarious – and often outrageous – early stories, sketches and pieces of nonsense, in a beautiful Penguin Classics clothbound edition.

Gustave Flaubert’s daring portrait of adultery caused a national scandal when Madame Bovary was first published, and this masterpiece of realist literature has lost none of its impact today.

Madame Bovary is the debut novel of French writer Gustave Flaubert, published in 1856.

Jane Austen’s third published novel was Mansfield Park. The story follows the young, poor protagonist Fanny Price who at age ten is sent to live with her rich aunt and uncle Bertram at their grand estate of Mansfield Park. Growing up in their family circle, Fanny navigates love, loneliness and rivalry.

Jane Austen’s third published novel was Mansfield Park. The story follows the young, poor protagonist Fanny Price who at age ten is sent to live with her rich aunt and uncle Bertram at their grand estate of Mansfield Park. Growing up in their family circle, Fanny navigates love, loneliness and rivalry.