Since it was first published more than forty years ago, Robert Fitzgerald's prizewinning translation of Homer's battle epic has become a classic in its own right: a standard against which all other versions of The Iliad are compared.
Brought to you by PenguinThe Divine Comedy describes Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide; his ascent of Mount Purgatory and encounter with his dead love, Beatrice; and finally, his arrival in Heaven.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION'Vivid and empowering' GILLIAN ANDERSON'A stunning book' BERNARDINE EVARISTO'Dazzling' TARA WESTOVER'A story about hope, imagination and resilience'GUARDIANAn award-winning, inspiring memoir of family, education and resilience.
'Refreshing' Gary John Bishop, author of Unfu*k Yourself'The straight-talking best friend everyone needs' Lilly Singh, author of How to Be a BawseFailure.
A beautiful poetry collection bringing together the collected works of bestselling poet Charly Cox for the very first time with new and exclusive material.
'The best poet in America' Jean Genet'He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels' Leonard CohenThe definitive collection from a writer whose transgressive legacy and raw, funny, acutely observant writing has left an enduring markHere is Bukowski eating walnuts and scratching his back, rolling a cigarette while listening to Brahms, showering with Linda in the mid-afternoon.
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world's most renowned voices.
Forget what you think you knowInfluencer, rapper and spoken word artist Humble the Poet is here to revolutionise your life and help you reach your full potential.
'I salute him with the most heartfelt respect and admiration' PHILIP PULLMAN'One of Britain's greatest writers' FINANCIAL TIMES'Alan Garner's world is unbearably beautiful and dangerous'GUARDIANIn this lyrical and revelatory memoir, Alan Garner, Booker shortlisted author of Treacle Walker, traces the line of his life: from a working-class childhood in the landscape of Cheshire during World War II, through a grammar school education and on to the University of Oxford, and then home to see if he could become what he most desired: a writer.
'Atmospheric and intoxicating' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS'A joyous, lyrical read' YOMI ADEGOKE'Hypnotic and freewheeling' GUARDIANA Guardian Book of the YearCaleb Femi returns with a landmark, life-affirming new poetry collection, The Wickedest.
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world's most renowned voices.
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world's most renowned voices.
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world's most renowned voices.
Hardy's classic 'pastoral tale' of wilful and capricious Bathsheba Everdene and her three suitors, the faithful shepherd, the lonely widower and the dashing but faithless soldier.
The seven ages are: infant, schoolboy, lover, soldier, justice, pantaloon and second childishness ready by Sir John GielgudThe seven ages are: infant, schoolboy, lover, soldier, justice, pantaloon and second childishness.
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world's most renowned voices.
'Charly is social media's answer to Carol Ann Duffy' Sunday Times STYLE[Charly] is turning a new generation on to poetry' The TelegraphFrom the bestselling author of She Must Be Mad comes the second book of poetry and prose from Charly Cox.
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world's most renowned voices.
My Last Duchess, How they Brought The Good News from Ghent to Aix 'Childe Rolande to the Dark Tower Came, Prospice, Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister, Home - Thoughts from Abroad, The Lost Leader, Porphyria's Lover, Memorabilia, Rabbi Ben Ezra, 'The Year at the spring', The Bishop Orders His Tomb, Andrea del Sarto, Fra Lippo LippiREAD BY JAMES MASON.
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world's most renowned voices.
From the award-winning poet and playwright behind Barber Shop Chronicles, The Half-God of Rainfall is an epic story and a lyrical exploration of pride, power and female revenge.