Classics

Federalist (Hardbound edition)

If you want to appreciate the meaning of the original Constitution and the intent of the Constitutional Convention, it is crucial that you read The Federalist. Originally written under the shared pseudonym of "Publius" as a series of essays in support...

Screwtape Letters

The Screwtape Letters has become one of C.S. Lewis's most popular works. Lewis writes about the battle between good and evil, using the device of a series of letters between tempters Wormwood and his mentor Screwtape about how best to cause the fall of...

Gulliver's Travels and Other Writings

This collection contains several of Jonathan Swift's major works, including the well-known and popular Gulliver's Travels. Swift, an Anglican minister, was able to effectively use satire to point out the foibles of human nature. Although originally...

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an epic American novel by Mark Twain. Set along the Mississippi River and written in the vernacular of the day, Twain explores life in America prior to the Civil War. Although controversial for its use of racial...

Moby-Dick

This American masterpiece is considered one of the greatest sea stories ever written. Moby-Dick tells an engaging tale of vengeance and obsession, and their effect on man. Subject: Literature Suggested Grade: 9th - Adult Author: Herman...

Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel, The Scarlet Letter, has become an American favorite since it was first published in 1850. This "tale of human frailty and sorrow" set in early New England shows the effect of sin on three people—Hester Prynne,...

Pilgrim's Progress

This classic allegory is one of the most cherished and influential books in the English language. The Pilgrim's Progress tells the tale of a pilgrim's journey, with its many trials and temptations, to the Celestial City. Although originally written in...

Odyssey of Homer

The Odyssey is a classic of long standing, composed by Homer in the eighth century B.C. It tells the story of Odysseus as he struggles through many fantastic events to return to his wife and home after the end of the Trojan War. Subject:...

Don Quixote

Don Quixote is considered the first modern novel. This epic story of Don Quixote and his faithful squire Sancho Panza is a satire of the outdated chivalry code of the 17th century. Subject: Literature Suggested Grade: 9th -...

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice is the second published novel by Jane Austin. It deals with such matters as marriage, moral rightness, education, and the role of women in aristocratic English society during the turn of the 19th century. Subject:...

King Lear

King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare and is considered one of his greatest works. This edition is part of the Folger Shakespeare Library. It includes full explanatory notes, scene-by-scene plot summaries, and an introductory essay on...

Iliad

The Iliad reveals the final events of the Trojan War, including the siege of Troy. W.H.D. Rouse has produced one of the best English translations of Homer's epic poem. "Dr. Rouse's admirable ... Iliad has the same qualities of a swift moving novel in...