Oxford Classics Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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The Natural History of Selborne
Gilbert WhiteJoin Gilbert White as he explores the wildlife around the rural Hampshire parish of Selborne, in our beautifully illustrated edition of ‘The Natural History of Selborne’. More here: https://t.co/95EZrbCRhV https://t.co/o4GfIe64TX
Hardcover, 2022
$18.95Member price:$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature
William James'The Varieties of Religious Experience' author William James has had a huge influence on Professor Philip Davis. Learn how in this installment of the 'My Reading' series: https://t.co/pWdix1FZ5k https://t.co/Ajyn1S6T5A
Hardcover, 2019
$29.95Member price:$29.95 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Up from Slavery
Booker T. WashingtonBooker T. Washington left a remarkable legacy, and after his death many of his contemporaries paid homage to him, including W. E. B. Du Bois. #ClassicsinContext #BlackHistoryMonth Discover his life here: https://t.co/RaA1D6wzZ0 https://t.co/499saKp2bN
Paperback, 1995
$6.00Member price:$3.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Portrait of a Lady
Henry JamesHappy August! Today's inspiring #QOTD - Quote of the Day - is by Henry James, from a "A Portrait of a Lady," available here: https://t.co/P3HqneYkQg https://t.co/QETOWteaQE
Paperback, 2014
$13.00Member price:$6.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Study in Scarlet
Arthur Conan DoyleOur new edition of 'A Study in Scarlet' by Arthur Conan Doyle is coming very soon! Find out more here: https://t.co/Wdussg5nSJ https://t.co/r7eC4Nc4jm
Paperback, 2001
$10.00Member price:$5.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The End of the Tether
Joseph Conrad'The End of the Tether: and Other Stories' is a fascinating collection of short stories by Joseph Conrad, that shows just why his work has stood the test of time. Enter our @goodreads giveaway to be in with a chance of winning one of ten copies (US only): https://t.co/vNhMswFKGR
Hardcover, 2019
$24.95Member price:$24.95 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Wuthering Heights (DK Classics)
Emily BrontëToday's #QOTD - Quote of the Day - is from Emily Brontë's 'Wuthering Heights', available here: https://t.co/mHX36kO6rV https://t.co/MNf8EWRjfG
Hardcover, 2025
$26.00Member price:$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Woman in White
Wilkie CollinsWith the publication of his fifth and most successful novel, ‘The Woman in White’, Collins became a popular writer of intricately plotted stories though his work continued to attract condemnation for sensationalism. Learn more with #ClassicsinContext https://bit.ly/3q3zOrw https://t.co/zHyqySYGYg
Paperback, 2003
$11.00Member price:$5.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Emma
Jane AustenOver the next few Fridays of April, in celebration of our new edition of 'Emma' by Jane Austen, we are going to share polls to hear from our followers! To start things off, which character from 'Emma' do you find the funniest?
Hardcover, 2024
$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Phaedrus
PlatoBrowse all the Plato titles in our Oxfords World’s Classics series, from ‘Selected Myths’ to ‘Phaedrus’, and learn more about Plato, the founder of Western Philosophy here: https://t.co/CzuAC5gO01 https://t.co/p1Nmm63CLG
Paperback, 2005
$12.00Member price:$6.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book