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<p><b>Set in Paris'</b><b>s demi-monde at the beginning of the twentieth century,<i> Cheri</i> by Colette is a passionate story of devotion, misplaced desire and the passage of time.</b><br/><br/><i>Cheri</i> is part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by Janet Flanner, who was an extraordinary writer and journalist. She was the Paris correspondent for <i>The New Yorker</i> for fifty years.<br/>Fred Peloux, affectionately nicknamed Cheri, is handsome and spoilt. Until now he's lived a life of hedonistic luxury, and has been indulged in his every desire. He is newly married to the young and beautiful Edmee, and according to early twentieth-century Parisian society, he has everything a man could dream of. But the only woman he can think about is his lover, Lea de Lonval, a beautiful, ageing courtesan who has stolen his heart. Full of wit, drama and intensity, <i>Cheri</i> is a groundbreaking novel which grapples with radical ideas about sexuality and ageing.<br/>This Macmillan Collector's Library edition is introduced by acclaimed writer Paul Bailey.<br/></p>

<p><b>Every country has its own cherished myths and legends featuring fairies, elves and sprites. Sixteen of these stories are collected here, chosen from all over the world.</b><br/><br/>Some tales are pure entertainment, some warn of life's dangers, whilst others offer valuable moral lessons. What they all have in common is an exploration of the unknown and a brush with the mysteries of life.<br/><br/>There are devious elves from Iceland, a fairy masquerading as a sparrow from Japan, terrifying banshees from Ireland, trolls from Norway's forests and many more unpredictable and magical beings taking centre stage in these strange and wonderful stories.<br/><br/><i>Fairies, Elves and Sprites: Myths and Legends</i> is part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.</p>

<p><b>Legends about sea people</b> - <b>part human, part fish</b> - <b>have been told across the world since ancient times. Now the best of these stories are brought together in one entrancing volume.</b><br/><br/>Early maps carried illustrations of mermaids alongside monsters, signalling both the allure and the danger of uncharted seas. The far-reaching historical and cultural significance of mermaids and their kin is reflected in the myriad stories about them.<br/><br/>Odysseus at sea must resist the sirens' song. There are sea serpents from North America and selkies from Scotland. And from shores across the globe, humble fishermen and princes alike fall in love with mermaids in stories from Germany to Japan by way of Denmark with the famous story of <i>The Little Mermaid</i>.<br/><br/><i>Mermaids, Sirens and Selkies: Myths and Legends</i> is part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.</p>

<p><b>In Victorian England the expansion of railways changed history. Landscapes and cities were transformed and, for the first time, people travelled for miles at unimaginable speeds. It's no wonder that the golden age of steam travel inspired a rich array of short stories.</b><br/><br/><i>Classic Railway Stories</i> is part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.<br/><br/>Train travel was disruptive, fast and sometimes perilous - all the ingredients too of a good short story. Strangers and acquaintances are thrown together and missing their stop is also a great plot device. Then there are the perils of travelling alone to somewhere new, possibly in the dark when who knows what crimes and mysteries might unfold.<br/><br/>All these narrative tricks play out in this diverting collection. In Margaret Oliphant's moving story, a young wife escapes her abusive husband when their train leaves without him. In 'Holding Up a Train' O. Henry gives an account of the pros and cons of being a train robber and Saki wittily describes a mother's attempt to control her unruly children. With crime and mystery from the likes of Arthur Conan Doyle and Maurice le Blanc there's so much here to entertain.</p>

<p>Gorgeous collectable edition of the dark masterpiece from the gothic pen of Mary Shelley. Victor Frankenstein is a man of science obsessed with creation. However, on achieving a miracle, Frankenstein finds himself horrified by the creature of his own making.</p> <p>This new version includes two companion pieces, 'Transformation', and 'The Mortal Immortal', as well as Aeschylus' original <em>Prometheus Bound</em>.</p> <p>Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.</p>

<p>This new dark Collectable edition brings a fresh perspective on Stevenson's dark, celebrated evocation of duality: polite society undermined by the weakness deep within itself. Three of Stevenson's other dark tales reveal him to be a shrewd and skillful storyteller - <em>The Body Snatcher</em>, <em>The Pavilion on the Links</em>, <em>The Story of a Lie</em>.</p> <p>Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.</p>

<p>When Jonathan Harker visits the remote Transylvanian castle of Count Dracula, little does he know that he will become a captive of the undead! Stalked by inhuman creatures, in a tale dripping with chilling tension that spins us across Europe, Harker and his friends must try to resist falling prey to the ultimate horror, and lead a resistance that converges on a final and devastating battle for survival. A gripping Gothic tale from the majestic Bram Stoker, which led to the birth of a legend and stoked the fertile imagination of filmmakers, artists and novelists. Deluxe version with a new introduction, and the short story 'Dracula's Guest'.</p> <p>Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.</p>