Auk Classics imprint: 344 books

The last novel in E. F. Benson’s classic 'Mapp and Lucia' comedy series following the lives of Emmeline 'Lucia' Lucas and Elizabeth Mapp in the one-upmanship and snobbery of the 1920s/30s British social scene.

A fantastic novel set in the final days of Ancient Pompeii before it was destroyed by the eruption of mount Vesuvius, written by English politician, poet, playwright, and prolific novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Inspired by Karl Briullov's painting The Last Day of Pompeii (which appears on the cover of...

The second novel in E. F. Benson’s classic 'Mapp and Lucia' comedy series following the lives of Emmeline "Lucia" Lucas and Elizabeth Mapp in the one-upmanship and snobbery of the 1920s/30s British social scene. Also includes the short story "The Male Impersonator".

A fascinating fictionalisation of the life of the biblical figure Mary Magdalene, written by American writer Edgar Saltus.

Published in 1899, this sequel to With Moore at Corunna follows the story of Terrance O'Conner, who joins Sir Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington's expedition to Portugal. A fantastic piece of historical fiction.

Generations ago the evil nobleman Lord Mulcaster lived on the Witching Hill estate. Now everyone who comes to live in the suburban villas erected on the subdivided estate succumb to the curse of Mulcaster’s bad deeds, and are driven to evil acts. Uvo Delavoye, an indirect descendent of Mulcaster, has...

Prosper Mérimée’s original novella that was famous adapted as an opera by Georges Bizet.

This collection of Celtic Fairy tales was put together by noted Celtic expert Joseph Jacobs in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Including famous legends such as 'Conal Hammerclaw' and 'The Sea Maiden', this book will excite and delight fans of the Celtic arts, those who appreciate classic literature, and story-lovers in general.

A fantastic classic novel set during the Great Plague of London (1665-1666).

The comic exploits of Brigadier Etienne Gerard of the French Army have delighted readers around the world for over a century. Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (who also created the famous Sherlock Holmes), the fantastically vain Brigadier Gerard recounts his tales of fighting in the Napoleonic Wars.

A fantastic historical novel set around the famous Battle of Waterloo by French author duo Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian.

A fantastic collection of short stories by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, all revolving around tales of war and hunting.

Raffles, the gentleman thief, was created by E. W. Hornung, who was brother-in-law to the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle. In many ways, Raffles is an inversion of Holmes, he has his own Watson in the form of Harry "Bunny" Manders, and he is a master of disguise.This compilation contains...

Compiled and edited by the Rev. Jesse Lyman Hurlbut, this collection of classic Dickens stories is sure to delight and entertain any child. Contains simple and short versions of some of Dickens' most famous children's tales, such as Oliver Twist, David Copperfield and Little Dorrit.