Persuasion

New Edition

Oxford World's Classics

Jane Austen

Key features

• One of Austen's five major novels in a superb new edition
• The standard Chapman/Kinsley text in a newly set typeface gives a more attractive appearance
• The new introduction examines the novel in its historical moment in the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, and how nations and individuals can escape from the past
• The new notes are fuller and bring out Austen's extensive knowledge of the Navy and the novel's topicality
• New chronology and bibliography provide up-to-date resources for further reading
• Appendices on social rank, dancing and the navy, and the deleted chapter that was the original ending of Persuasion

New to this edition

• Introduction by Deidre Shauna Lynch
• Explanatory Notes by Deidre Shauna Lynch
• Fuller three-column chronology
• Expanded and updated Bibliography
• Appendices on social rank, dancing, the navy

About this book

Having been persuaded to view the match as imprudent, Anne Elliot broke off her engagement to a naval officer with no prospects. Seven years later, when they meet again, Anne has the chance to recover the happiness she had forgone. This new edition examines Persuasion against the background of the Napoleonic Wars and includes fuller notes and appendices on social rank, dancing, and the Navy.

Readership

General readers of classic fiction, especially Austen, students of English Literature, the 19th century novel, Romantic Novel, Women's Literature, History of the Novel

BIC Subject

• Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Pride and Prejudice

New Edition

Oxford World's Classics

Jane Austen

Key features

• Austen's most popular novel in an entirely new edition.
• Uses the standard Chapman/Kinsley text.
• New introduction discusses the play between truth and fiction, the historical context of the novel's composition, and the reasons for its continued popularity.
• New notes are fuller and provide greater insight into the social world of Austen's characters.
• New bibliography and chronology provide up-to-date resources for further reading.
• New appendices on social rank and dancing.

New to this edition

• A new introduction by Fiona Stafford, wide-ranging and highly accessible.
• New, fuller notes by Fiona Stafford, providing greater contextualization.
• New, up-to-date bibliography.
• New, fuller chronology.
• New appendices on social rank and dancing.

About this book

Pride and Prejudice has delighted generations of readers with its unforgettable cast of characters, carefully choreographed plot, and a hugely entertaining view of the world and its absurdities. In this new edition Fiona Stafford considers the artistry with which Jane Austen creates her best-known story.

Readership

General readers of classic fiction, especially Jane Austen, students of English Literature, the 19th century novel, the Romantic novel, the History of the Novel

BIC Subject

• Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Sense and Sensibility

Revised Edition

Oxford World's Classics

Jane Austen

Key features

• One of Austen's five major novels in a revised and updated edition.
• The standard Chapman/Kinsley text in a newly set typeface gives a more attractive appearance.
• The new notes are fuller and provide more generous contextualization of social habits and Austen's language.
• New chronology and bibliography provide up-to-date resources for further reading.
• New appendices on social rank and dancing.
• Retains Margaret Doody's still critically applauded introduction.

New to this edition

• Completely rewritten and expanded notes.
• New and expanded chronology.
• New, updated and expanded bibliography.
• New appendices on social rank and dancing.

About this book

In her first published novel, Jane Austen presents us with the subtle portraits of two contrasting by equally compelling heroines. Through their parallel experiences of love, loss, and hope, she offers a powerful analysis of the ways in which women's lives were shaped by the claustrophobic society in which they had to survive. This revised editions contains new notes, appendices, chronology, and bibliography.

Readership

General readers of classic fiction, especially Jane Austen, students of English Literature, the 19th century novel, the Romantic novel, the History of the Novel

BIC Subject

• Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

The Death Defying Pepper Roux

Geraldine McCaughrean

Geraldine McCaughrean's latest page-turner for the first time in paperback

Key features

• Geraldine McCaughrean's latest stunning novel being published for the first time in paperback.
• Geraldine McCaughrean is celebrated as one of the greatest living children's writers and has won every major children's book prize. She is the only author to have won the Whitbread Award three times.
• Geraldine McCaughrean is the author of Peter Pan in Scarlet, the only official sequel to Peter Pan, which was published to huge critical acclaim and media attention in October 2006.
• The Death Defying Pepper Roux is an engaging and exciting story that will delight readers from the first to the last page.
• Pepper Roux is an endearing and unforgettable character - everyone would like to know someone like Pepper!

About this book

Pepper Roux has a charmed life, not only because he confounded his mad aunt's prediction that he was going to die at 14 by remaining alive, but also because he can step into any role he likes and have an adventure. Pepper becomes a sea captain and a sausage-seller, amongst other things, creating chaos wherever he goes.

Readership

Age: 9+ years

Age level

9-11 years

Winnie's Amazing Pumpkin

Valerie Thomas

More fun than The Enormous Turnip, it's Winnie's Amazing Pumpkin!

Key features

• This is the tenth fantastic picture book in the Winnie the Witch series.
• If anyone can make children eat their greens, Winnie can!
• A Winnie title was selected as a L1 flip book for World Book Day in March 2009 and it went on to top the UK book trade bestseller charts.
• The Winnie the Witch series has sold over two million copies worldwide and has been translated into over twenty languages.
• Each page is chock-full of funny detail and crazy goings-on.
• Visit www.winnie-the-witch.com and www.korkypaul.com

About this book

When Winnie decides to grow vegetables in her garden, she gets more than she bargained for - giant beanstalks, colossal cabbages, and an enormous pumpkin perched on her roof! But what can Winnie do with her huge pumpkin when only the shell is left? Prepare to be amazed!

Readership

Age 2+ years

Age level

0-5 years