"A classic is a book which has never exhausted all it has to say to its readers". (from "Why Read the Classics?" by Italo Calvino). "Penguin Modern Classics" have been shaping the reading habits of generations since 1961. This 50th anniversary catalogue offers a complete list of all the titles in print across the "Modern Classics" list, from Chinua Achebe to Stefan Zweig via George Orwell and everything else in between. It also contains Italo Calvino's inspiring essay on what makes a classic a classic.

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"From books, all I seek is to give myself pleasure by an honourable pastime". (Michel de Montaigne). In 1946, E. V. Rieu's groundbreaking translation of The Odyssey established a cultural legacy that would bring the world's most compelling and influential literature to millions of readers around the globe. For over sixty-five years, Penguin Classics have been making works that were once the sole preserve of academics accessible to everyone; this catalogue offers a complete list of all titles in print across the list - more than 1,200 books, from Aristotle and Austen, to Zola and Zamyatin. It also features Michel de Montaigne's enchanting essay 'On Books'. "The Penguin Classics, though I designed them to give pleasure even more than instruction, have been hailed as the greatest educative force of the twentieth century. And far be it for me to quarrel with that encomium, for there is no one whom they have educated more than myself". (E. V. Rieu).

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In 1946, E. V. Rieu's groundbreaking translation of The Odyssey established a cultural legacy that would bring the world's most compelling and influential literature to millions of readers around the globe. For over sixty-five years, Penguin Classics have been making works that were once the sole preserve of academics accessible to everyone; this catalogue offers a complete list of all titles in print across the list - more than 1,200 books, from Aristotle and Austen, to Zola and Zamyatin. 'The Penguin Classics, though I designed them to give pleasure even more than instruction, have been hailed as the greatest educative force of the twentieth century. And far be it for me to quarrel with that encomium, for there is no one whom they have educated more than myself' E. V. Rieu

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The Happy Reader

Suitable for avid readers and the uninitiated alike, this is a chance to re-engage with classic literature and to stay inspired and entertained. The concept of the magazine is simple: the first half is a long-form interview with a notable book fanatic and the second half explores one classic work of literature from an array of surprising and invigorating angles. Our cover star is the comedian-turned-dating-guru Aziz Ansari. He talks to us about trying to make time for reading, his new show on Netflix, and love in the age of smartphones. The book of the summer is Dorothy Carrington's irresistible portrait of Corsica, Granite Island. With imagination and adventure, Carrington takes us to a Mediterranean island that offers a lot more than sun, sand and diminutive French military leaders...

For avid readers and the uninitiated alike, this is a chance to reengage with classic literature and to stay inspired and entertained.  The concept of the magazine is simple: the first half is a long-form interview with a notable book fanatic and the second half explores one classic work of literature from an array of surprising and invigorating angles.  The book of the winter will be the original 'sex and shopping' novel, Au Bonheur des Dames by Emile Zola. With its vivid portrayal of greedy customers and gossiping staff, its lavish descriptions and sense of theatre, this is a rich and exciting novel about a glittering Paris department store and the capitalist society we live in.  Our cover star will be revealed at publication.

The Happy Reader: Issue 5

A collection of 100 postcards, each with a different iconic Penguin Classics cover, in a beautifully designed box Since its launch with The Odyssey in 1946, Penguin Classics has become the largest and best-known classics imprint in the world. Spanning 4,000 years of world literature, covering all the greatest works of fiction, poetry, drama, history and philosophy in between, 100 Postcards from Austen to Zola is the perfect gift for book lovers everywhere. Here you will find Shakespeare, Austen, Balzac, Ibsen, Virgil, Chekhov, Gaskell, Dickens, Bronte, Nietzsche, Wells, Confucius, Keko, Keats and more.

100 Postcards from Austen to Zola

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Penguin Modern Classics: The Complete List (Mini Modern Classics)

Penguin Classics: The Catalogue

Penguin Classics: Catalogue

The Happy Reader

The Happy Reader

The Happy Reader: Issue 5

100 Postcards from Austen to Zola

The Happy Reader - Issue 19 /anglais