Mrs Woolf first became known to the wider reading public with the publication of A Room of One's Own in 1929. But the year before that, her novel To the Lighthouse had been awarded the Northcliffe and Femina Vie Heureuse prizes. It has since been translated into many languages, including French, German, Spanish, and Italian. Virginia Woolf's technique was all her own. In the words of Naomi Royd…
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Clarissa Dalloway is a woman of high-society - vivacious, hospitable and sociable on the surface, yet underneath troubled and dissatisfied with her life in post-war Britain. This disillusionment is an emotion that bubbles under the surface of all of Woolf's characters in Mrs Dalloway. Centred around one da…
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. ' For, said he, there never was r is there one chaste woman upon the face of earth. ' A collection of Persian, Arabian and Indian tales dating from the 9th century, Sir Richard Burton's most well-kwn translation of Arabian Nights brings together ancient folklore and stories passed down from generation to generati…
This is the third tale in a series about toddlerhood, as lived by an enchanting baby bear. Two previous titles deal with toilet training and mealtime discipline. This story tackles the problem of getting a lively youngster to go to sleep.
This is the illustrated story of a small bear called Bartholomew and how he learns to use his potty. This book is intended to encourage children learning to use their potty. Virginia Miller has also written two other books about Bartholomew, "Eat Your Dinner!" and "Get Into Bed!", and has illustrated two stories by Martin Waddell, "Squeak-A-Lot" (runner up for the 1991 Mother Goose Award) and "…