Ancient Sagas and epics

Composed for recitation at festivals, these 33 songs were written in honour of the gods and goddesses of the ancient Greek pantheon.

Haunting and enigmatic, Virgil's Eclogues combined a Greek literary form with scenes from contemporary Roman life to create a work that inspired a whole European tradition of pastoral poetry.

The vast land empire that Alexander the Great left to his successors was without parallel in Greek history.

The art of classical Greece, and its political and philosophical ideas, have had a profound influence on Western civilisation.

Curl up with Book Four in the gorgeous Bobby Girls series now!

A heartwarming saga of secrets, friendships and wartime spirit at the height of World War 2.

Discover the Workhouse to War trilogy by Kay Brellend: a new saga series set in the Whitechapel Union workhouse in East London, between 1904 and 1916.

Stockport, 1944.

For ten years, Delia has had to fend for herself and her son Jack, and as a young unmarried mother, life has never been easy.

IMAGINE SANDALS ON YOUR FEET, A SWORD IN YOUR HAND, HOT SUN BEATING DOWN ON YOUR BRONZE HELMET .

A sweeping saga of love and betrayal, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.

____________________________________________________________Ragley, 1952.

In the midst of war, can they find a reason to celebrate?

Her wedding day should have been the happiest day of Mavis Kendricks' life.

'Segaki is the story of two men, a woman, a dog, and a handful of snails.

Egil's Saga tells the story of the long and brutal life of tenth-century warrior-poet and farmer Egil Skallagrimsson: a morally ambiguous character who was at once the composer of intricately beautiful poetry, and a physical grotesque capable of staggering brutality.

Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES'This accessible illustrated guide is a great introduction to the story, its origins and its enduring legacy' BBC HISTORY- Which is more terrifying - a monster or its mother?

The perfect treat for fans of Poldark, Downton Abbey and Dilly Court - discover the first in a heartwarming new series set in the 1920s in a glamorous hotel on the Cornish Riviera .

Can friendship save them in their time of need?

'A brilliant read' RoNA award-winning, bestselling novelist Tania CrosseThe perfect treat for fans of Poldark, Dilly Court and Downton Abbey - discover the second in a heartwarming new series set in the 1920s in a glamorous hotel on the Cornish Riviera .

STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY'S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MYTHOS'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods.

A conversational text that addresses many philosophical concepts as well as Western religion by questioning good versus evil and the unnecessary suffering of innocent people.

A brilliant new reading of the Bayeux Tapestry that radically alters our understanding of the events of 1066 and reveals the astonishing story of the survival of early medieval Europe's greatest treasure.

Schildmaid - Furchtlose Frauen der Wikingerzeit: Mythos und Realität nordischer HeldinnenDie nordische Mythologie ist reich an Geschichten über mutige Kriegerinnen, die als Schildmaiden in die Legenden eingingen.

Ragnar - Der legendäre Wikinger: Die Geschichten und Abenteuer eines unsterblichen Kriegers der nordischen MythologieRagnar Lodbrok – ein Name, der in den Sagas und Mythen der nordischen Völker unsterblich geworden ist.

Helheim - Totenreich der Göttin Hel ist eine umfassende Erkundung einer der faszinierendsten und komplexesten Figuren der nordischen Mythologie.

A brilliantly entertaining and innovative history of the ancient Athenians' consuming passions for food, wine and sex.

A comprehensive study - recently updated for the eBook edition - which introduces the reader to the vigour and variety of the fourth century AD.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

This collection includes both of the greatest Greek stories ever told and numbers amongst the most important works of Western literature.

In the following grand and ancient lay, dating most probably from the time of heathenism, are set forth, as the utterances of a Vala, or wandering prophetess, as above described, the story of the creation of the world from chaos, of the origin of the giants, the gods, the dwarfs, and the human race, together with other events relating to the mythology of the North, and ending with the destruction of the gods and the world, and their renewal.

A timeless exploration of the rich and colourful world of ancient mythology, offering an accessible and informative introduction to the legendary stories that have shaped Western culture and literature for centuries.

From the epic adventures of gods and heroes to tales of the world's beginning, this illustrated collection of myths and legends from Greece and Rome is a captivating exploration of the tales that shaped the ancient world.

'The Odyssey is a poem of extraordinary pleasures: it is a salt-caked, storm-tossed, wine-dark treasury of tales, of many twists and turns, like life itself' GuardianThe epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War forms one of the earliest and greatest works of Western literature.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive encyclopaedia of ancient Scandinavian mythology.

Discover the captivating worlds of Ancient Greece and Rome in this detailed introduction to the age-old deities, festivals, and legendary tales that have shaped Western mythology and culture.

**Don't miss Jenny Holmes's latest wartime series, The Air Raid Girls.

'The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie' was written by the German composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883).

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

This early work of poetry is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition.

This text contains 'The Prose Edda' - the wellspring of modern knowledge of Norse Mythology.

One of the most famous examples of classic world literature, Tolstoy's "e;War and Peace"e; is an epic chronicle of France's invasion of Russia and the aftermath of the Napoleonic era on Russian society as experienced by five families belonging to the aristocracy.

Originally published in 1868, 'The Earthly Paradise' is considered William Morris's most popular poem.

From the primordial gods who shaped the cosmos to the legendary heroes whose exploits have inspired countless generations, this introduction to the captivating world of classical mythology defines the tales of Ancient Greece and Rome.

'A beautiful, beautiful book .

An in-depth biography of the Latin language from its very beginnings to the present day from the widely acclaimed author of 'Empires of the Word'.

Longlisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction (now the Bailie Gifford)'A thrilling and complex book, enlarges our view of Homer .

In this inspiring and original book, former editor of The Times, Sir Peter Stothard, re-traces the journey taken by Spartacus and his army of rebels.

Between the Sack of Rome by the Gauls in 390 BC and the middle of the second century BC, a part-time army of Roman peasants, under the leadership of the ruling oligarchy, conquered first Italy and then the whole of the Mediterranean.