Winner of the prestigious Prix Goncourt in 2004, this novel demonstrates how, in the face of testing circumstances, a family can find pride in its roots and discover happiness on earth.

First complete translation of one of the most fascinating accounts of the leading poet of the Russian Revolutionary period; Touring the United States, by way of an enforced sojourn in Mexico, Russian poet and indefatigable traveller, Vladimir Mayakovsky was able to observe first hand what he considered to be the model for Soviet development.

Born in Hampshire in 1775, Jane Austen was one of seven children and began writing at an early age. This biography offers a different perspective on Austen's life and work, discussing such classics as Pride and Prejudice , Sense and Sensibility and Emma in the context of the world in which they were published.

A study of the author's life's movement away from the religious certainties of youth which contextualises the great works he is best known for.

Features a collection of stories including Princess Mimi and Princess Zizi .

Gleaned from the riches of Keats's letters to his friends and relatives, these poems reveal a lesser-known aspect of the poet's sensibility, showing him as a witty, humorous and, at times, irreverent young writer.

One of the best-loved Spanish novels of all time, The Three-Cornered Hat is a tale of lust, intrigue and corrupt authorities set in eighteenth-century Andalusia.

Richard III's reputation stands as one of the most evil men in history - a manipulating and murderous man who would stop at nothing to become a king. Focusing on the final years of Richard III's life, Sir Thomas More describes a man captivated - and corrupted - by the thrill of power.

A story of love, loyalty, and revenge.

A collection of five of the author's stories, which explore the role of women in society. From Victorian England to fifteenth-century Norfolk, and pre-War London to Mount Pentelicus, this work offers a series of impressions of women finding their place in the world around them.

It's 1923, and young Rikkat is brought up in the belief that her life will be the devoted to the art of calligraphy. That same year, Ataturk's republic breaks away from the Islamic tradition and abolishes the Arabic language. The resulting suicide of Rikkat's mentor only reinforces her spite for the new regime and her love for the ancient art.