Literary studies: general

A look at 100 inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture.

The enduring appeal of Jane Austen’s fiction is captured in this pocket-sized collection of quotations taken from her celebrated works.

15 beautiful embroidery projects from the era of Jane Austen.

A unique biography of Mark Twain featuring the cities in America where he lived, worked and visited on his many lecture tours.

Royal history as you’ve never seen it before – in limericks!

Six times Henry Tudor got wed,Unhappy with how his wives bred,And when things turned sour,Exploiting his powerHe shouted out, ‘Off with her head!’

In this sensitive and revealing biography of Agatha Christie, Gillian Gill probes the mysterious private life and motivations of one of the bestselling authors of all time and discovers a brilliant and eccentric woman whose passionate search for success was balanced by an obsession with privacy.

This fun, absorbing book, packed with quirky bite-sized lists, quizzes and trivia, is an exploration of the Latin language, aiming to prove that it is as vibrant and relevant today as it was 2,500 years ago.

A quirky collection of true stories from the weird and wonderful world of Shakespearean theatre, featuring distinguished actors falling off stages, fluffed lines, performances in the dark, and why you must never, ever say the name of that Scottish play, especially if you are Peter O'Toole.

What were the achievements of the ’angry’ writers who emerged in the fifties?

Historically, they gave birth to the satire movement of the 1960s-Beyond the

Fringe, That Was the Week that Was and Private Eye. Their satire and

irreverence aroused enthusiasm in man, and a new ‘anti-Establishment’ mood