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Pook Press presents Lewis Carroll's world-famous novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with original illustrations by John Tenniel. This classic story, first published in 1865, relays the tale of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world. As the adventure unfolds, Alice explores many magical places and meets the most curious characters. The book was a huge commercial success on its initial publication and continues to delight readers today. Alice's journey is illustrated with gorgeous black and white drawings from John Tenniel. His Alice illustrations are instantly recognisable and are the most famous of this classic tale. John Tenniel (1820 - 1914), famed for his political satire, sharp lines and delicate arrangement, was a true master of the Golden Age of Illustration. Tenniel penned a total of ninety-two black and white drawings for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There. Both works were instant best-sellers and now rank amongst the most famous literary illustrations of all time.
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From the inventor of detective fiction, Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher is a slow-burn masterpiece of gothic horror, full of supernatural forces and chilling psychoanalysis.
When an unnamed narrator is called to the House of Usher by his childhood friend, Roderick Usher, he is unaware of the horrors that await him. Arriving at the house, the narrator discovers both his friend and his friend's sister, Madeline, are gravely ill and on the brink of complete madness. Roderick believes their house to be alive and that it is the malevolent force behind his and his sister's illness. Could he be right?
This enthralling short horror story was first published in 1839 and will not disappoint fans of Edgar Allan Poe's classic horror fiction.
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Join Alice as she takes a tumble down a rabbit hole and finds herself in an ever-curious fantasy world. This edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has been brought to life by John Tenniel's magical illustrations.
Lewis Carroll's world-famous children's novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a magical tale of a young girl with a bright, curious mind. When she finds herself in a mysterious fantasy land, she explores many wondrous places and meets many puzzling characters. First published in 1865, the tale has been retold by many illustrators. This edition features the gorgeous black-and-white artwork from John Tenniel.