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HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'Is Mr. Heathcliff a man? If so, is he mad? And
if not, is he a devil?' Heathcliff, an orphan, wild and unkempt, is
taken in by Mr Earnshaw and raised as his son at Wuthering Heights
on the bleak Yorkshire moors. He is drawn to Earnshaw's daughter
Catherine, and as the pair grow up together they become bound by an
intense and passionate love. But when Catherine's father dies,
Heathcliff is condemned to servitude, and social disparity drives a
wedge between them that will eventually become their downfall.
Poetic, grand in scope, and with complex ideas of morality, social
codes, violence and illness, Wuthering Heights is one of the most
unique and emotive Gothic novels, and is considered Emily Bronte's
masterpiece.
Officially in English for the first time: the modern fantasy danmei/Boys’ Love trilogy about gods, ghosts, and supernatural investigations! Don’t miss the popular live-action drama streaming in English, or Stars of Chaos: Sha Po Lang by the same creator (also published by Seven Seas)!
Zhao Yunlan heads up a covert division of the Ministry of Public Security that deals with the strange and unusual, blurring the line between the mortal realm and the Netherworld. His cocky, casual attitude conceals both a sharp mind and an arsenal of mystical tools and arcane knowledge.
While investigating a gruesome death at a local university, Zhao Yunlan crosses paths with the reserved Professor Shen Wei. Zhao Yunlan is immediately intrigued by Shen Wei’s good looks and intense gaze, and the attraction between them is immediate and powerful, even as Shen Wei tries to keep his distance. Shen Wei and his secrets are a puzzle Zhao Yunlan feels compelled to solve as mysterious circumstances throw them together, and their connection becomes impossible to deny.
This trilogy of supernatural novels from China built around the desire between two men (danmei) has been translated into multiple languages and inspired the blockbuster live-action series of the same name, penned by hit-maker author Priest (whose works include Stars of Chaos: Sha Po Lang and Faraway Wanderers/Word of Honor). The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive, all-new covers and interior illustrations.
"In place of happy love, lonely pain. In place of motherhood,
disease. Misery and shame, child. Medicine and surgery, and never
any possibility of any child for me." First published in her
magazine The Forerunner, Charlotte Perkins Gilman's The Crux is an
emotive tale on the nuances of female independence, social
expectation and love in early 20th century America. Following an
all-female group who move west to open a boarding house for men,
The Crux focuses on the experience of Vivian and her desire for the
undesirable. Deeply in love with Morton, a charismatic young man
infected with both syphilis and gonorrhea, Vivian's expected
journey through her 'marriage' years is abruptly turned upside
down. Torn by her personal intuition, the advice provided by her
female companions and the knowledge that Morton will never give her
healthy children, Vivian is faced with a permanent choice to
forfeit love for the benefit of future generations. Balancing
female and male perspectives on illness, personal preservation and
nationalism, The Crux tracks Vivian's path through heart break,
emotional development and female camaraderie. As an allegory for
Gilman's own branch of utopian feminism, The Crux is a story of
sacrifice and partnership deliberation within the framework of 20th
century disease hysteria, eugenic ideology and developing
modernism. Often omitted from her writing canon, The Crux is an
integral aspect to understanding not only Gilman's own writing but
the history of feminism as a whole.
'Look, my lord! See heaven itself declares against your impious
intentions!' The Castle of Otranto (1764) is the first supernatural
English novel and one of the most influential works of Gothic
fiction. It inaugurated a literary genre that will be forever
associated with the effects that Walpole pioneered. Professing to
be a translation of a mysterious Italian tale from the darkest
Middle Ages, the novel tells of Manfred, prince of Otranto, whose
fear of an ancient prophecy sets him on a course of destruction.
After the grotesque death of his only son, Conrad, on his wedding
day, Manfred determines to marry the bride-to-be. The virgin
Isabella flees through a castle riddled with secret passages.
Chilling coincidences, ghostly visitations, arcane revelations, and
violent combat combine in a heady mix that terrified the novel's
first readers. In this new edition Nick Groom examines the reasons
for its extraordinary impact and the Gothic culture from which it
sprang. The Castle of Otranto was a game-changer, and Walpole the
writer who paved the way for modern horror exponents. ABOUT THE
SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made
available the widest range of literature from around the globe.
Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship,
providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable
features, including expert introductions by leading authorities,
helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for
further study, and much more.
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved,
essential classics.
Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister
on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had
peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures
or conversations in it, and what is the use of a book, thought
Alice, without pictures or conversations?
So begins the tale of Alice, following a curious White Rabbit
down a rabbit-hole and falling into Wonderland. A fantastical
place, where nothing is quite as it seems: animals talk,
nonsensical characters confuse, Mad Hatter's throw tea parties and
the Queen plays croquet. Alice's attempts to find her way home
become increasingly bizarre, infuriating and amazing in turn. A
beloved classic, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has continued to
delight readers, young and old for over a century."
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