Category: Large Print

Riders of the Silences [Large Print]

Riders of the Silences
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Max Brand

A classic western by Max Brand, a master of the genre.

Riders of the Silences…

… The Great West, prior to the century’s turn, abounded in legend. Stories were told of fabled gunmen whose bullets always magically found their mark, of mighty stallions whose tireless gallop rivaled the speed of the wind, of glorious women whose beauty stunned mind and heart. But nowhere in the vast spread of the mountain-desert country was there a greater legend told than the story of Red Pierre and the phantom gunfighter, McGurk. Continue reading “Riders of the Silences [Large Print]”

A Princess of Mars [Large Print]

A Princess of Mars
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Edgar Rice Burroughs

This, the first of dozens of popular tales spun by Burroughs, is the story of the romance between John Carter, mysteriously transported to Mars from the Arizona desert, and Dejah Thoris, the “Princess of Mars” for whom the tale is named.

In Edgar Rice Burroughs’ trademark style, former Confederate officer John Carter is thrown into a series of non-stop adventures at breakneck pace, with the earthling pitted against a variety of Martian men and beasts, finding adversaries and adventure on seemingly every page and finding a few friends – and the love of his life – in the course of this epic adventure. Continue reading “A Princess of Mars [Large Print]”

Mansfield Park [Large Print]

Mansfield Park
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Jane Austen

This quality large print edition is not a machine scanned or facsimile “blowup” of an older edition. Edited and formatted by human editors, it is printed on heavyweight bright white paper with a fully laminated cover.

Mansfield Park…

Mansfield Park was Jane Austen’s third novel, first published in 1814. Characterized by Austen’s dry wit and biting satire, its tone and discussion of religion and religious duty, propriety and morality, obedience, privacy, and adultery has resulted in its description as both the most serious and mature and the most problematic of Austen’s novels. Continue reading “Mansfield Park [Large Print]”

Sense and Sensibility [Large Print]

Sense and Sensibility
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Jane Austen

This unabridged large print Edition is not an electronic scan or reproduction. The text has been formatted and edited by human editors, based on the classic original edition, and is printed on heavyweight bright white paper with a fully laminated cover.

Sense and Sensibility…

Published anonymously in three volumes in 1811, Sense and Sensibility was Jane Austen’s first published novel. She began writing it about 1795, titled “Elinor and Marianne,” and worked on it sporadically until she extensively revised it in 1809 and began seriously pursuing its publication. Ultimately it was published under its well-known title after Jane’s family financed the initial costs of producing the book. Continue reading “Sense and Sensibility [Large Print]”

The Untamed [Large Print]

The Untamed
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Max Brand

A classic western by Max Brand, a master of the genre.

The Untamed…

… He started up from his chair, white faced, his hands high above his head, staring at the apparition of Whistling Dan, who stood with two revolvers covering the posse. Every man was on his feet instantly, with arms straining stiffly up. The muzzles of revolvers are like the eyes of some portraits. No matter from what angle you look at them, they seem directed straight at you. And every cowpuncher in the room was sure that he was the main object of Dan’s aim. … Continue reading “The Untamed [Large Print]”

The Time Machine [Large Print]

The Time Machine
The Complete & Unabridged Original Classic
by H. G. Wells

While this tale involves the theme of time travel, Wells not only constructed an adventure story around the theme, but also delved into human nature and the role of humans in forming societies and the relationship of humans, collectively and individually, to the society in which they live.

Now a common theme in the science fiction genre, this “time travel” tale by Wells represents one of the earliest and most influential such stories and is credited with being the first appearance of a “vehicle” which travels through time, controlled by a time traveler acting as pilot or passenger. In the context of this story, Wells invites the reader to ponder the possible future of humanity, what factors influence the development of human societies, and the range of possible human responses. Continue reading “The Time Machine [Large Print]”

Little Women [Large Print]

Little Women
Large Print Unabridged Edition
by Louisa May Alcott

With a large 7.44″x9.69″ page size and the complete text of both parts of this beloved classic, this large print edition is printed on hefty bright white paper with a fully laminated cover with an original full color design. Page headers and modern design and page layout are among the details characterizing this premium quality volume. This is not a machine-scanned “enlargement” of an old edition, but a freshly edited and formatted edition prepared by human editors.

Original content featured in this edition includes a detailed author biography, a detailed bibliography of Alcott’s work — both the well-known works and the little-known “potboiler” stories originally published anonymously or under pen names — and footnote annotations, added sparingly, to aid the modern reader with particularly unusual or antiquated words or phrases. Continue reading “Little Women [Large Print]”

The Prisoner of Zenda [Large Print]

The Prisoner of Zenda
The Complete & Unabridged Large Print Classic Edition
by Anthony Hope

The Prisoner of Zenda follows the adventures of Rudolf Rassendyll, an honorable but idle descendant of a rumored “wrong side of the blanket” lineage resulting from a dalliance between a visiting King of Ruritania and a very married English countess. Faced with the prospect of actually commencing employment as a diplomatic attache, Rudolf plans to spend time vacationing on the continent, and decides on a visit to Ruritania. A chance encounter with the Crown Prince on the eve of his coronation as king reveals that the two, while not identical, are enough alike to fool most people.

A fortunate coincidence, because political intrigue waylays the Prince, the situation demands that the coronation take place as scheduled, and Rassendyll is persuaded by the Prince’s aides to stand in for the ceremony. But the deception is immediately complicated by the kidnapping of the real king by his enemies, led by his half-brother, Prince Michael, and the romantic attachment which springs up between Rassendyll and Princess Flavia, the real king’s intended bride. Continue reading “The Prisoner of Zenda [Large Print]”

The Invisible Man [Large Print]

The Invisible Man
The Complete & Unabridged Original Classic
by H. G. Wells

The Invisible Man originally appeared in serialized form in Pearson’s Weekly in 1897 and was published as a novel the same year telling the story of “Griffin,” a former medical student and scientist who has, through research into the science of optics, invented a process to make a human body invisible. He has successfully applied the procedure to himself but finds that he is unable to reverse the effects, leading to a series of events that spiral out of control. The extent to which “runaway science,” Griffin’s personal psychological makeup, or human nature in general drive the events echoes a theme that recurs throughout Wells’ works. Continue reading “The Invisible Man [Large Print]”

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man [Large Print]

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by James Joyce

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916) is the first novel by Irish writer James Joyce. Written in a modernist style, making extensive use of unconventional punctuation and a stream-of-consciousness narrative style on, it follows the religious, social and intellectual awakening of young Stephen Dedalus, Joyce’s fictional alter ego. Stephen questions and rebels against the Catholic and Irish conventions under which he has grown up, culminating in his self-exile from Ireland to Europe. The work employed literary techniques that Joyce developed more fully in Ulysses (1922) and Finnegans Wake (1939). Continue reading “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man [Large Print]”