The Book Trunk

Classics

  • Pulp Fiction – Classic Covers!

    While trawling around the internet I came across these… Classic novels and plays with pulp fiction covers!!! They’re not necessarily to my taste (I lust after those wonderful old Virago Modern Classics, with the dark green spines and paintings on… Continue reading

  • Castle Rackrent

    Before reading Castle Rackrent my knowledge of Maria Edgeworth was limited to the fact that she is reputed to have been Jane Austen’s favourite author, and that Sir Walter Scott admired her. This was the first time I’ve read any… Continue reading