'Writers on... Love' is a wonderful collection of romantic quotes, love poems and love letters - from the world's greatest authors. It includes extracts, from secret letters to romance stories and famous love sayings, and contains some of history's most enduring meditations on the subject. Vacillating between all-consuming passions and rational, cynical, even comical analyses, this collection offers an intriguing overview of that most human of emotions - Love.

The 'Writers on...' series is a collection of extracts, anecdotes and occasional philosophical musings from the...

The 'Writers on...' series is a collection of extracts, anecdotes, quotations and occasional philosophical musings from the world's most influential authors. It celebrates writers who have an individual, creative outlook on the world; on subjects from 'drink' to 'death', and 'love' to 'libraries'. Starting with ancient civilisations and moving towards the present day, this collection of intellectual and often humorous reflections provides a fascinating insight into a vast array of topics. What all these issues have in common though, is that in some way they have all enthused, influenced,...

The 'Writers on...' series is a collection of extracts, anecdotes, quotations and occasional philosophical musings from the world's most influential authors. It celebrates writers who have an individual, creative outlook on the world; on subjects from 'drink' to 'death', and 'love' to 'libraries'. Starting with ancient civilisations and moving towards the present day, this collection of intellectual and often humorous reflections provides a fascinating insight into a vast array of topics. What all these issues have in common though, is that in some way they have all enthused, influenced,...

The 'Writers on...' series is a collection of extracts, anecdotes, quotations and occasional philosophical musings from the world's most influential authors. It celebrates writers who have an individual, creative outlook on the world; on subjects from 'drink' to 'death', and 'love' to 'libraries'. Starting with ancient civilisations and moving towards the present day, this collection of intellectual and often humorous reflections provides a fascinating insight into a vast array of topics. What all these issues have in common though, is that in some way they have all enthused, influenced,...

'Writers On... Death' illustrates the ability of this most universal (and least understood) subject to produce some of literature's most moving and profound work. It encompasses inspirational poems about death, quotes about death, extracts from private diaries and classic literary scenes, and contains some of history's most touching, consoling and inspiring meditations on fatality. Moving between a fear of death, love and death, coming to terms with grief, loss, remembrance and suicide - 'Writers on Death' demonstrates that death is not about death at all, it is about life. The 'Writers...

'Writers on... Atheism' provides the ultimate literary definition of atheism. It contains a vast array of atheism quotes, arguments for and against this 'new religion', as well as a history of atheism. A fascinating look into the links between religion and morality, this book provides an inspirational look at great minds, atheist authors, and their thoughts on both old and new atheism. Showcasing the writing of some of the world's most influential sceptics, and the battles of atheism vs. Christianity, and atheism vs. agnosticism, this collection makes for some thoroughly thought-provoking...

Rapunzel - Origins of the Fairy Tale from around the World' contains seven different versions of the 'Rapunzel' story. It includes an in-depth introduction to the fairy tale genre itself, as well as the folkloric provenance of 'Rapunzel'. It encompasses 'Petrosinella' by Giambattista Basile, 'Rapunzel' by the Brothers Grimm, 'Prunella' by Andrew Lang, the 'Legend of Saint Barbara' and the tale of 'RUdAbeh' from the Persian epic, 'The Shahmaneh'. What is a fairy tale? The 'Origins of Fairy Tales from around the World' series helps to answer this question, by showcasing the amazing breath...

Puss in Boots' - Origins of the Fairy Tale from around the World' contains seven different versions of the 'Puss in Boots' story. It includes an in-depth introduction to the fairy tale genre itself, as well as the folkloric provenance of the 'Puss in Boots' story. It encompasses 'Le MaItre Chat' by Charles Perrault, Straparola's 'Constantino Fortunato', 'The Poor Miller's Boy and the Cat' by the Brothers Grimm, the Indian narrative of 'The Match-Making Jackal', the Scandinavian tale of 'Lord Peter' and Joseph Jacob's 'The Earl of Cattenborough'. What is a fairy tale? The 'Origins of Fairy...

Cinderella - Origins of the Fairy Tales from around the World contains seven different versions of 'Cinderella', including an in-depth introduction to the fairy tale genre itself, as well as the folkloric provenance of the 'Cinderella' story. It encompasses 'Cendrillon' by Charles Perrault, 'Aschenputtel' by the Brothers Grimm, Andrew Lang's 'The Wonderful Birch', the Indian story of 'Sodewa Bai' and the ancient Egyptian Cinderella - 'Rhodopis and Her Little Gilded Sandals'.

What is a fairy tale? The 'Origins of Fairy Tales from around the World' series helps to answer this...

Hansel and Gretel - Origins of the Fairy Tales from around the World' contains seven different versions of the 'Hansel and Gretel' story. It includes an in-depth introduction to the fairy tale genre itself, as well as the folkloric provenance of the 'Hansel and Gretel' story. It encompasses the tale of 'Nennillo e Nennella' by Giambattista Basile, 'HAnsel und Gretel' by the Brothers Grimm, the Russian tale of 'Baba Yaga' and Joseph Jacob's 'Johnnie and Grizzle'. What is a fairy tale? The 'Origins of Fairy Tales from around the World' series helps to answer this question, by showcasing the...