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The Count of Monte Cristo (Signet Classics)

389 reviews
Alexandre Dumas

Signet Classics, 2005

One of the Greatest Classics
This book is one of the greatest novels of all time. I read the Signet classics abridged version of Count of Monte Cristo but have yet to read the unabridged version. Not knowing the difference between the abridged and unabridged, I found that the Signet abridged was fairly well done. There will be a few holes when you cut out about half of the book, but this abridgment didn't make it seem so ...

Dubliners (Signet Classics)

133 reviews
James Joyce

Signet Classics, 2007

"Dubliners," Penguin Classics Edition, Intro by Terence Brown
Since Amazon seems to have lumped reviews of sundry editions under one category, I have specified the exact edition on which I am commenting instead of a proper title for my review. It would be presumptuous of me to comment upon Joyce's prose, which in "Dubliners"--in my reader's opinion--seems flawless. I can only tell you the reasons why I adore this book. Joyce views his residents of ...

The Secret Garden: Centennial Edition

15 reviews
Frances Hodgson Burnett

Signet Classics, 2003

Lovely to Revisit
I loved this book as a child, and it was so nice to revisit it as an adult. A perfect book to read on a cold, windy winter afternoon when nobody else is home. Your mind can escape to a lovely garden coming to life in the early spring. It inspired me to go for more walks and runs outdoors, no matter what the weather is like. I'll read it to my children.

Little Women (Signet Classics)

95 reviews
Louisa May Alcott

Signet Classics, 2004

"There is Always Light Behind the Clouds..."
I inherited my mother's copy of "Little Women" when I was young, but always had a bit of trouble reading it. It wasn't until many years later that I noticed the words: "modern abridged edition" on the cover, and realized on comparison with the full text that my version had been all but chopped to pieces. No wonder I didn't understand anything! So it was a little odd settling down with the ...

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Signet Classics)

2 reviews
L. Frank Baum

Signet Classics, 2006

Good Book, Good Price
This version of Baum's classic book "The Wizard of Oz" makes a great, not to mention inexpensive, addition to your home library. It's both small and short, making it easy to take with you on a bus trip or for reading in bed. Don't let the cheesy cover fool you--the book contains the actual black-and-white illustrations from the original version. For me, that was a real plus! Other than that, ...

Le Morte D'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table (Signet Classics)

67 reviews
Thomas Malory

Signet Classics, 2010

The Essential Arthurian Work
It you're going to read any Arthurian works this is the one to go with.I found this translation very easy to read and quite enjoyable. I've read everything Arthurian from Monmouth to Layamon to The Mabinogion and I always say that even though it's not the oldest of the Arthur Cycle, it is still the most important. Grail lore,adventure,romance,decapitation,-what more could you want in a fifteenth ...

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Signet Classics)

3 reviews
James Joyce

Signet Classics, 2006

An Impressive Display of Writing Genius
This is a very entertaining book and not difficult to read. Most book lovers will love the book. In my review below I do not give away the plot. That is left for the reader to discover. I read "Dubliners" and then read the present 250 page book as a warm up to ease into "Ulysses." This is a better book than "Dubliners" and we see the genius of Joyce without being intimidated - as the reader ...

The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debates (Signet Classics)

23 reviews
Ralph Ketcham

Signet Classics, 2003

The Anti-Federalist Papers
If you want to understand the U.S.Constitution you really need to read the Anti-federalist and federal papers together. It is very interesting knowing what the Constitutional congress discussed and meant when they were working the greatest document in history.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Signet Classics)

53 reviews
Frederick Douglass

Signet Classics, 2005

Should be required reading for all U.S. citizens
They say that if you believe enough in something, and have enough persistence to see it through to the end, then regardless of the circumstances, it will be accomplished. I have a hard time indisputably believing this. However, after reading "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave," it's tough to deny the plausibility of the above statement actually being true. To ...

The Origin Of Species: 150th Anniversary Edition

38 reviews
Charles Darwin

Signet Classics, 2003

Book report: The Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin
When it comes to subjects like biology and medicine, I am an absolute moron. I only barely avoided failing the one and only biology class I ever took, thanks to an absurd amount of extra-credit outside reading assignments and a science fair project that I still don't understand. I can never remember if DNA is made out of chromosomes or the other way around. Same with proteins and amino acids. I'm ...

The Wind in the Willows (Signet Classics)

143 reviews
Kenneth Grahame

Signet Classics, 2006

Oustanding audio dramatization
Just to be clear, this review is not of Kenneth Grahame's book itself (which gets six stars out of five, in my opinion) but of this BBC radio dramatization of it. It came out in the mid-1990s, and I certainly wish BBC would reissue it again on CD! It's the best retelling I've ever heard - it doesn't "dumb down" the story, but makes it fresh, alive, and dramatic for listeners of all ages. Bring ...

Winesburg, Ohio (Signet Classics)

5 reviews
Sherwood Anderson

Signet Classics, 2005

Characters in a small midwest town
Stories in this book are all set in a small midwest town in Ohio. We all have our preconceptions about midwestern people, their attitudes, sensibilities and way of life. Author digs deep into their lives and psyche. By the time you finish this book, you will pretty much know about every member of this small community. People we learn about are lonely, damaged, with no prospects. They are ...

The Picture of Dorian Gray and Three Stories (Signet Classics)

20 reviews
Oscar Wilde

Signet Classics, 2007

"For Youth is the One Thing Worth Having"
"How sad it is! I shall grow old, and horrible, and dreadful. But this picture will remain always young. It will never be older than this particular day of June...If it were only the other way! If it where I who was to be always young, and the picture that was to grow old! For that-for that-I would give everything! Yes, there is nothing in the whole world I would not give! I would give my own ...

Of Human Bondage (Signet Classics)

15 reviews
W. Somerset Maugham

Signet Classics, 2007

One of the 20th Century's Greatest Novels
Of Human Bondage is W. Somerset Maugham's most famous work and generally considered his masterpiece. It is also probably the greatest bildungsroman ever written and one of the twentieth century's chief novels for its manifold excellences: characterization, style, depth, range, and more. There is hardly a fine literary quality lacking, and they coalesce to form a powerful, moving, and ...

Gulliver's Travels (Signet Classics)

94 reviews
Jonathan Swift

Signet Classics, 2008

Parody of man
Europe in the 17th and 18th century was much like Latin America in the 20th century, a place where direct criticisms of those in power can be lethal, if not fatal. As a result, those with opinions to voice often do so by writing tales of fiction that parallel events and characters in the real world. Some of these tales have gone on to become great works in Western Literature. One example is ...

Beowulf (Signet Classics) (Old English Edition)

54 reviews
Anonymous

Signet Classics, 1999

Beowulf
Excellent poem. It transmits through words very pure feelings and attitudes of men and societies already forgotten.

Pride and Prejudice: New Edition

990 reviews
Jane Austen

Signet Classics, 1996

even more beautiful in person!
These clothbound Penguin classics are even more beautiful in person! I have 3 of them on a credenza in my living room and they look great!

The Turn of The Screw and Other Short Novels (Signet Classics)

111 reviews
Henry James

Signet Classics, 2007

wow.
Too bad people today are too stupid to read. It appears that if it takes longer than 30 minutes to tell a story from start to finish that it's not interesting.This book is brilliant; it's classic. If you're smart, read it. If you're a moron, watch Sponge Bob.

Complete Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde (Signet Classics)

21 reviews
Oscar Wilde

Signet Classics, 2008

Read Please
I'm not even an Oscar Wilde fan. His Portrait of Dorian Grey bored me to death, then I picked up his complete fairy tales and came back to life. Simply put, these are parodies of the generic fairy tale...they're funny, clever, and satiric while at the same time managing to be genuinely moving. What I like most about this collection is how playful Wilde is with language. You can just tell ...

The Scarlet Letter (Signet Classics)

1 review
Nathaniel Hawthorne

Signet Classics, 2009

The Scarlet Letter
Package arrived quickly and in perfect condition. I paid for "used" books, but the books arrived in brand new condition.

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