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Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, he was the first to attain international popularity in his lifetime and many of his novels have become classics. Scott achieved international fame through his poetry, but he wanted to write novels documenting his research into the oral tradition of the Scottish Borders. This type of literature was considered inferior to poetry as a vehicle for expressing historical epics. Hence, he started writing the Waverley Novels anonymously. As more and more novels were published he became known as "The Author of Waverley" or "The Wizard of the North". Amongst some circles it was an open secret that Scott was the author, but he maintained the façade. In 1815 he dined George, Prince Regent, who wanted to meet the "Author of Waverley". This volume contains the first three Waverley Novels: Waverley: This is a story based around the Jacobite rising of 1745. Edward Waverley is English and has been brought up by his Tory uncle, who is sympathetic to Jacobitism, although Edward's father is a Whig. Waverley obtains a commission in the Whig army and is posted in Dundee. However, when he is on leave he falls in love with Rose, the daughter of his uncle's Jacobite friend, Baron Bradwardine. The name 'Waverley' is symbolic of Edward's divided loyalties. Guy Mannering is travelling in Scotland and arrives at a Laird's house, one of the great and ancient names in Scotland. The Laird's son is newborn and Guy Mannering, uses astrology to predict the son's fate. Alarmed by his predictions Guy determines to give up fortune telling, but his predictions come true and this is the outworking of the story. The Antiquary has a brilliant plot with humorous observations and is Scott's favourite novel. A mysterious young man called 'Lovel' travels to the Scotish seaside town of Fairport. He is befriended by the antiquary Jonathan Oldbuck, who unravels Lovel's true identity. The Antiquary wrestles with how we understand the past so as to redeem the future.

Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, he was the first to attain international popularity in his lifetime and many of his novels have become classics. Scott achieved international fame through his poetry, but he wanted to write novels documenting his research into the oral tradition of the Scottish Borders. This type of literature was considered inferior to poetry as a vehicle for expressing historical epics. Hence, he started writing the Waverley Novels anonymously. As more and more novels were published he became known as "The Author of Waverley" or "The Wizard of the North". Amongst some circles it was an open secret that Scott was the author, but he maintained the façade. In 1815 he dined George, Prince Regent, who wanted to meet the "Author of Waverley". This volume contains the second three Waverley Novels: Rob Roy gives us a first-hand view of Scottish Highland and Lowland society, and the way the regions viewed each other just before the 1715 Jacobite Rising. Frank Osbaldistone is the protagonist and having quarrelled with his father, he is sent to stay with his uncle, in Northumberland. This is a book filled with mystery, suspense, swashbuckling adventure and romance. In this novel, there is an aura of mystery around Rob Roy and a most beautiful romance with Diana who is a fascinating and captivating character. Ivanhoe is based in Medieval England and is the ultimate chivalric novel. Ivanhoe, is an ally of Richard-the-Lion-Hearted and returns from the Crusades to reclaim his inheritance. Chivalry, romance, knights in shining armour, the plight of Jews, mystery, suspense, Robin Hood and his merry men, castles complete with jesters, battles, damsels in distress, evil conspirators, jousts, humour. It's all there. Kenilworth is a romantic story, the chief character being Amy Robsart who is married to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, however he wants to keep the marriage a secret. He is determined to win the heart of the Virgin Queen Elizabeth and his evil genius is unleashed when she comes to stay at Kenilworth Castle in 1575.

The Oz books began with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written in (1900) about the fantastic land of Oz. Frank Baum went on to write another fifteen titles, all available in this omnibus edition. This book is a must-have for Oz fans.

This book brings together five unabridged Mark Twain novels: The Prince and The Pauper, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson, Those Extraordinary Twins, A Dog's Tale. Twain was one of the great American writers, most famous for his stories about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. This collection features novels where Twain makes clear his disappointment with politics and the absurdities of social and political norms.

This book contains four short plays by Sayers on a religious theme. The Zeal of Thy House was written for Canterbury Cathedral and dramatises an episode in its construction. The Devil to Pay is a reworking of the Faust legend. He That should Come is a nativity play, originally written for radio, in natural language. The Just Vengeance is about the spirit of a fallen airman, returning to Lichfield Cathedral, for which it was written. This new version from Oxford City Press is based on a high quality scan, carefully hand-checked to remove any scribbles, creases and age spots.