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First English translation of the most important Swiss poet of the nineteenth century. Now presented in a dual-language edition

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Heidi: Putting Her Lessons to Good Use is the sequel to Alma unabridged edition of Heidi: Lessons at Home and Abroad. Now presented in a new translation by James Bowman. Illustrated by Susan Hellard

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This volume collects all of Orwells major essays, including Shooting an Elephant, Inside the Whale, Politics and the English Language, Why I Write and Politics vs Literature: An Examination of Gullivers Travels, as well as a generous selection of shorter pieces on a variety of literary and political subjects.

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Part of Alma Evergreens series, this new edition of Macbeth is presented here in a fully annotated edition that will make the text accessible to twenty-first-century readers, enabling them to appreciate its poetry and encouraging them to delve deeper into its variegated and complex history.

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This fully annotated volume presents all of Thomass surviving poems, including those published during his lifetime and those collected after his death in 1953.

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An unpublished novel by one of the Hollywood Ten, who were blacklisted for their involvement with the Communist Party USA. The Eyewitness Report is a novel which explores the role and responsibility of the individual in the face of tragic historical events.

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This annotated edition of Under Milk Wood is accompanied here by two other radio scripts, Return Journey and Conversation about Christmas, both dating from 1947.

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The Landlady, a novella written in 1847, immediately after The Double, is accompanied in this volume by the rest of Dostoevskys shorter fiction, including famous stories such as Mr Prokharchin, White Nights, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man and A Gentle Creature all presented in sparkling new translations by Roger Cockrell.

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Banned in Russia under Communism, A Calendar of Wisdom was Tolstoy's last major work, and one of his most popular both during and after his lifetime. This new translation by Roger Cockrell will offer today's generation of readers the chance to discover, day by day, these edifying and carefully selected pearls of wisdom.

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A seminal, widely studied feminist polemic that touches on both literature and politics, A Room of One's Own is essential reading for those wishing to understand the progress that has been made in women's rights and the struggles that still lie ahead.

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Representing a departure from the social satire of most of his other novels and deemed by Dickens himself to be "the best story I have written", A Tale of Two Cities is a powerful historical novel about the repercussions of major world events on the personal lives of people on both sides of the Channel.

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Widely considered one of the greatest American novels, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells the story of Huck Finn and his companion, the slave Jim, as they journey down the Mississippi river after running away from Huck's alcoholic father and Jim's owners.

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Written during the Second World War and published in 1945, this allegorical novel is a carefully constructed critique of the Russian Revolution and a sharp satire on the abuse of power. It remains unsurpassed both as a document of its time and as a testament to the versatility and creative genius of George Orwell.

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New edition of one of the greatest children's classics of English literature. It features stunning illustrations by Susan Hellard and it Includes extra material for young readers.

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A masterpiece of psychological insight, Dostoevsky's 1866 novel features some of its author's most memorable characters. Presented here in a sparkling new translation by Roger Cockerell, Crime and Punishment is a towering work in Russian nineteenth-century fiction and a landmark of world literature.

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A biting satire of social pretensions and pomposity, Dead Souls, here presented in a brand new translation, is part of Alma Classics Evergreens series of popular classics.

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When Celine's first novel, Journey to the End of the Night was first published in 1932, it created an instant scandal. Four years later came the sequel, Death on Credit. Both were a new kind of novel, frank about the author's thoughts and actions in ways that readers had never encountered.

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Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series at GBP4.99, this edition includes an introduction by translator Tom Lathrop and illustrations by Jack Davis.

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This edition, published to coincide with the eightieth anniversary of the first publication in 1939, fully incorporates Joyce's manuscript amendments and includes a critical introduction by Dr Sam Slote of Trinity College Dublin."

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Famously inspiring the iconic 1939 Oscar-winning film starring Vivien Leigh as Scarlett and Clark Gable as the rakish but cynical Rhett Butler, it is Margaret Mitchell's only published novel, and a living testament to the irrepressible resilience of the American spirit.

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Renowned for its stylistic boldness and dramatic descriptions, Heart of Darkness is a stark yet subtle examination of the powers of the subconscious and the workings of western imperialism.

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Leaves of Grass embodies Walt Whitman's lifetime ambition to create a new voice that could capture the spirit and vibrancy of the young American nation, while celebrating at the same time "Nature without check with original energy".

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Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series of popular classics, Middlemarch is a literary landmark in its groundbreaking approach, as well as a priceless document of its age. This edition is thoroughly edited and extensively annotated and includes pictures and a comprehensive section on Eliot's life and works.

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Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series, this new edition includes pictures and section on Dostoevsky's life and works. Seen by many as the first existentialist novel, Notes from Underground was a pivotal moment in the development of modern literature and has inspired countless novelists, thinkers and film-makers.