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Oliver Twist (Classics Illustrated) by George (ILT) Reed (ILT); Evans Charles; Crandall Dickens
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One of Dickens' most popular novels, Oliver Twist tells the story of a young workhouse orphan who escapes into the mean backstreets of Victorian London. There, he is thrust into a den of thieves where some of Dickens' most depraved villains preside: the incorrigible Artful Dodger, the barbarous bully Bi ...Show more
Peter Pan and Wendy :A Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classic O/P by J.M. Barrie
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When Peter Pan flies in through the Darling children's nursery window in search of his shadow, the scene is set for a wonderful tale of adventure and excitement. A new edition with 70 original illustrations by Robert Ingpen. 'Then Peter knew that there was not a moment to lose. 'Come,' he cried imperiou ...Show more
Romeo and Juliet (Classics Illustrated) by SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM
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The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's timeless story of star-crossed lovers. One of the Bard's most popular plays, this is both the quintessential story of young love and a cautionary tale of the tragedy that can occur when the forces of passion and familial pride are at odds. This titl ...Show more
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
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Tom Sawyer is a dare devil, a schemer, and a prankster. His inventiveness and energy know no bounds; whenever his Aunt Polly thinks he is tucked up in bed, he is most likely creeping out into the night on deeds of daring--"not the model boy of the village," as the author puts it. In creating this humor ...Show more
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: A Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classic by Mark Twain
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This story of a boy growing up in a small town on the Mississippi, in a new edition with 70 original illustrations by Robert Ingpen. So we enter a day of endless possibility in Mark Twain's classic tale. He called it a 'hymn to boyhood', and this unforgettable story of a boy growing up in a small town o ...Show more
The Aeneid (Classics Illustrated) by Virgil
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In dramatic and narrative power, Virgil's Aeneid is the equal of its great Homeric predecessors, The Iliad and The Odyssey. It surpasses them, however, in the intense sympathy it displays for its human actors-a sympathy that makes events such as Aeneas's escape from Troy and search for a new homeland ...Show more
The Jungle Book (Classics Illustrated) by Rudyard Kipling
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The Jungle book is written by Rudyard Kipling and tells the tale of a young boy named Mowgli who has been raised almost from birth by a pack of wolves. Mowgli must leave his Jungle family behind when the local feared Tiger decides to come after Mowgli because he is 'human'. Mowgli learns to survive with ...Show more
The Jungle Book: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: A Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classic by Rudyard Kipling
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classics Ser.
Originally published as part of Kipling's famous The Jungle Book, this is the story of Rikki Tikki Tavi, the little mongoose rescued by a family when he was half-drowned in a storm. With 50 original illustrations by Robert Ingpen. Originally published as part of Kipling's famous The Jungle Book, the sto ...Show more
The Night Before Christmas PB (Illus. by Robert Ingpen) by Clement C. Moore
Category: Paperback Picture Books | Series: Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classics Ser.
'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...' This picture book edition brings together the classic verse with illustrations by Robert Ingpen that capture the magic of Christmas. 'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house N ...Show more
The Prisoner of Zenda (Classics Illustrated) by Anthony Hope; Henry C. Kiefer (Illustrator); Kenneth W. Fitch (Illustrator)
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The ultimate escapist adventure story, The Prisoner of Zenda transports listeners into a bygone era, awash with swashbuckling heroism, cunning plots, and courtly love. The popularity of Hope's tale of intrigue was such that it spawned an entirely new genre known as the Ruritanian romance. When the king ...Show more
The Three Musketeers (Classics Illustrated) by Alexandre Dumas
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Dumas's classic adventure tale of D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, providing an excellent introduction for younger readers. Also includes theme discussions and study questions.
The Time Machine (Classics Illustrated) by Wells H. G.
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"Backgrounds and Contexts" is organized thematically into four sections: "The Evolution of The Time Machine" presents alternative versions and installments and excerpts of the author's time-travel story; "Wells's Scientific Journalism (1891-94)" focuses on the scientific topics central to the novel; "We ...Show more