Series: Arcturus Classics

And what difference is there in the colour of the soul? In 1841, Solomon Northup was kidnapped in Washington DC and sold into slavery. Separated from his family, he was forced to endure countless injustices and brutalities until he finally managed to escape in 1853. Twelve Years a Slave is his harrowing memoir about the realities of slavery in the...

Discover the incredible myths and legends of Ireland in this wonderful selection of tales, collected and retold by Lady Wilde, the mother of Oscar Wilde. Lady Wilde was an accomplished folklorist who sought to preserve Irish culture through recording their enchanting myths, rituals and beliefs. This collection contains over 100 of these enthralling and eerie tales, including The Horned Women,...

A definitive collection of stories from Celtic folklore told by master storyteller Joseph Jacobs. Drawing on the wonderful mythology of Ireland from traditional tales handed down in Gaelic through the generations, Celtic Fairy Tales features wondrous magic, beguiling witchcraft, conniving leprechauns, terrifying sea monsters, and gallant heroes. This volume features 26 charming tales, including: The Shepherd of Myddvai The Story...

Travel back to a time when divine beings mixed with mortals, when heroes battled sorcerers, and nature was a mysterious realm ruled by beautiful and dangerous deities. From the legends of Hercules to the underworld of Hades and the mighty war that waged over Troy, this collection contains tales from some of the greatest works of classical literature, including the...

Heroes of Irish Mythology includes some of Jeremiah Curtin's exquisite retellings of Ireland's most daring and courageous tales. Within its pages, Curtin recounts the exploits of heroes such as the skilled swordsman Elin Gow, the great yet unassuming Conal, the grimly determined Miach Lay, the extraordinarily proportioned Coldfeet, and the perspicacious Blaiman. Beyond gripping, these stories of adventure and peril...

The orphaned lowlander David Balfour seeks out his sole living relative, estranged uncle Ebeneezer of the House of Shaws. Ebeneezer strips him of his inheritance and David soon finds himself kidnapped! Everything changes when Alan Breck Stewart, Jacobite fugitive and scoundrel, boards the ship carrying David to his grim fate. Together, David and Alan overthrow the crew and begin an...

The myths and legends of the Norse lands have been part of the European story canon for centuries. This collection contains stories retold from the Icelandic Eddas, the principal source of Norse mythology, along with the Sagas of the Vikings. Following the deeds of powerful Norse gods, including Odin, Thor, and Loki, and filled with a host of fantastic creatures...

In this chilling tale, Lieutenant Thornhill vanishes after visiting Sweeney Todd: The String of Pearls, unveiling gruesome mysteries in London. Todd's apprentice Tobias faces abuse and terror as the barber's behaviour grows more sinister. Menace and murder lurk as criminals operate in plain sight. Adapted by Tim Burton, Sweeney Todd remains a British horror classic, with its iconic villain enduring....

Set in New York's opulent Gilded Age, The Age of Innocence follows Newland Archer, engaged to May Welland, as he grapples with his attraction to the scandalous Countess Ellen Olenska. Winner of the 1921 Pulitzer Prize, this timeless classic delves into desire and betrayal. Part of the Arcturus Classics series, it offers contemporary editions of literary masterpieces, perfect for any...

Delve into Friedrich Nietzsche's profound thoughts with this collection featuring key works like The Twilight of the Idols and The Antichrist, alongside The Eternal Recurrence and Explanatory Notes to Thus Spake Zarathustra. These writings, bold and insightful, challenged German society and continue to intrigue global thinkers for over a century. The Arcturus Classics series offers high-quality paperback editions of timeless...

When young Jim Hawkins discovers a mysterious map in a dead man's sea-chest, he sets off on a thrilling adventure of pirates, treasure, and villainy. Hired as a cabin boy on the Hispaniola, Jim finds himself in the company of a frightening crew of seamen, and is soon taken under the wing of the charismatic but dangerous Long John Silver....

In Edgar Rice Burroughs' timeless tale, Civil War veteran John Carter finds himself on the planet Barsoom, where he's taken prisoner. Amidst danger and unexpected affection for a captive princess, Carter navigates uncharted territory. This futuristic saga of adventure, romance, and conflict has left an indelible mark on fantasy and science fiction literature, inspiring generations of authors including Arthur C....

An exploration of the complexities of relationships and psychological conflicts, Katherine Mansfield Short Stories are must-read classics. This collection is the best of her work, featuring some of her most famous stories like 'The Garden Party' and 'The Doll's House'. Mansfield's fiction examines universal themes of gender roles, societal expectations, human psychology, and relationships with a distinct voice. Her humorous...

The Art of War enjoys enduring popularity among readers. It is a classic study of strategy and how to shape your tactics to cope with an ever-evolving situation — in some cases, how to fight without actually committing yourself to battle. Despite being written so long ago, its theories are still considered shrewd and penetrating, and are used today as...

Rodion Raskolnikov is a radical, impoverished former student, who decides to see if he can commit the perfect crime and sets out to murder an unscrupulous pawnbroker and ends up murdering her sister as well. Filled with remorse (at which he is somewhat surprised), Raskolnikov is also plagued by the appearance of the detective looking to solve the crime, Porfiry,...