Month: December 2023

The Virginian

The Virginian
by Owen Wister

Published in 1902, The Virginian is widely regarded as the first true modern novel in the “western” genre, paving the way for countless tales of the cowboys of the American west. Unlike the dime novels that preceded it, The Virginian involved complex characters and social themes, and while the tale includes plenty of action its portrayal of life in the west goes well beyond the dime novel cliches of smoke-filled saloons and showdowns in the dusty streets. Continue reading “The Virginian”

Great Expectations

Great Expectations
The Complete & Unabridged Classic Edition
by Charles Dickens

This quality volume includes the complete and unabridged text of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic in a freshly edited and newly typeset edition. Not a reproduction or machine-scanned text, this edition has been prepared by human editors working from an exact digital image of the actual classic edition.

Widely regarded as his finest work, Charles Dickens’ quintessential Victorian coming-of-age tale, Great Expectations was originally published in serial form between December 1860 and August 1861. In response to contemporary literary criticism asserting that the story was “too sad”, Dickens later rewrote the ending. In keeping with literary tradition, this volume follows the 1874 edition, published as a full-length novel with the modified ending and accepted as the “standard,” and widely known, classic version. Continue reading “Great Expectations”

Quo Vadis [Large Print Edition]

Quo Vadis
Large Print Edition
The Complete & Unabridged Classic Edition
by Henryk A. Sienkiewicz
Translation by Jeremiah Curtain

Set against the backdrop of the madness of the blood-soaked reign of Emperor Nero, Quo Vadis tells the story of the epic moral clash between the debauched paganism of the mighty Roman Empire and the austere piety of Christianity in its infancy. Continue reading “Quo Vadis [Large Print Edition]”

Heart of Darkness [Large Print]

Heart of Darkness
Large Print Edition
The Complete & Unabridged Classic Edition
by Joseph Conrad

This large print edition includes the complete text of Joseph Conrad’s classic tale in a freshly edited and newly typeset edition. With a 6″ x 9″ page size, this Summit Classic Press edition is printed on heavy bright white paper with a fully laminated cover and original design.

First published in 1899 as a three-part serial, Heart of Darkness is one of literature’s most analyzed, interpreted and studied works. Ironically, Conrad and his contemporaries regarded it as a minor work, seized upon as a singularly important literary effort in the post-colonial era. Continue reading “Heart of Darkness [Large Print]”

The Essential H. G. Wells [Large Print]

The Essential H. G. Wells
Unabridged Large Print Edition:
The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine,
The Invisible Man, The Island of Dr. Moreau,
The First Men in the Moon
by H. G. Wells

This premium quality large print edition includes the complete text of five of H. G. Wells’ best-known and best-loved science fiction classics – The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, The Island of Dr. Moreau and The First Men in the Moon – in a freshly edited and newly typeset edition using a clean, modern, easy-to-read typeface. Edited and formatted by human editors, this is not a machine-scanned reproduction of older versions of the text. With a large 7.44″x9.69 page size, this edition is printed on heavyweight bright white paper with a fully laminated cover. Continue reading “The Essential H. G. Wells [Large Print]”

King Solomon’s Mines [Large Print]

King Solomon’s Mines
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by H. Rider Haggard

When originally published in 1885 “King Solomon’s Mines” quickly became the best-selling book of the year, with the publisher working feverishly to print copies fast enough to meet demand. Ironically the book, which was written in less than four months and perhaps in as little as six weeks, had been rejected by numerous publishers who believed its novelty left it without commercial value. Continue reading “King Solomon’s Mines [Large Print]”

The Virginian [Large Print]

The Virginian
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Owen Wister

Published in 1902, “The Virginian” is widely regarded as the first true modern novel in the “western” genre, paving the way for countless tales of the cowboys of the American west. Unlike the dime novels that preceded it, “The Virginian” involved complex characters and social themes and while the tale includes plenty of action, its portrayal of life in the west goes well beyond the dime novel cliches of smoke-filled saloons and showdowns in the dusty streets. Continue reading “The Virginian [Large Print]”