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With strong themes of love, friendship, conservation and hope, Bambi is the timeless tale of a young deer and his journey to becoming the Prince of the Forest.Bambi is born with a large responsibility on his shoulders. A prince in his woodland home, the young deer is destined to be King of the Forest. As he grows, he learns that his home is not all that it may seem. There are dangers lurking around every corner of the forest, from the evil weapons of Man to the treacherous possibility of forest fires. It is not until the tragic death of his mother that Bambi truly realises he must embody his father's courage and heroism if he is to survive. Little does the young deer know that love might just be the most powerful thing of all...Felix Salten's treasured 1923 novel has been loved by many generations and has now been republished by Read & Co. Books in this vibrant new edition. Bambi is the perfect story for bedtime reading and the original story is not to be missed by lovers of the classic Disney adaptation.

From the much-loved Jane Austen comes the satirical short novel, Love and Friendship. Written as a series of letters, Love and Friendship is a satire of the upper-class 18th century society that Austen loved to parody.Isabel's daughter, Marianne, is naive, flighty and unaware of the first thing about love. Through apprising letters, her mother's friend, Laura, warns her of the dangers of sensibility and romance. But when Laura receives an unexpected proposal, it seems as though love might have its advantages after all. That is until the family learn about their hasty marriage and each member begins to reject Laura. The plot is an amusing combination of unlikely coincidences, dramatic fainting fits and confusing twists and turns. Complete with the young writer's original spelling quirks, this short novel demonstrates Austen's natural talent and biting wit.Proudly republished by White Press, this early work is an enlightening read for fans of Jane Austen's well-known classics.

The Natural Way to Draw - A Working Plan for Art Study contains a classic guide to drawing people, offering instructions and tips for drawing different poses and body types. It is split into sixty-four easy exercises covering such subjects as: - Contour and Gesture - The Study of Drapery - Light and Shade - Studies of Structure - Analysis through Design - Exercises in Black and White Oil Colour With simple, step-by-step instructions and many helpful diagrams, this is a book that will be of considerable utility to anyone wishing to learn how to draw. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on illustration.

This unique volume features the most terrifying tale from Alexandre Dumas' The Thousand and One Ghosts and presents the gothic vampire tale as a stand-alone short story that is sure to keep you up at night. The Pale Lady is a gripping vampire tale following Hedwig, a Polish lady, who is sent to a monastery in the Carpathian Mountains for safety. She draws the attention of two very different brothers and soon finds herself in more danger than ever before. A supernatural story featuring creepy castles, misty monasteries, and tragic romance. From the remarkable author of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, The Pale Lady has been translated from the original French and is the perfect dark read for fans of horror and the supernatural.

From the famous horror writer, H.P. Lovecraft, comes this brand new collection of poetry. From the macabre work he's best known for to his gentle odes to nature, this volume includes many of Lovecraft's most effective poems.The Poetry of H.P. Lovecraft collates the horror writer's wide variety of poetry into one compact collection. Including Lovecraft's fantasy work, satirical pieces, nature poetry and occasion verse written for specific events, this volume introduces the reader to a whole new side of the writer's personality and work. Many of the poems nod to Lovecraft's roots in horror, and even in his poetry we see the classic disturbing sentiments that make his work unique.This collection includes poems such as:- 'An Ode to Selene or Diana'- 'On Receiving a Picture of Swans'- 'A Garden'- 'Nemesis'- 'The Nightmare Lake'- 'The Ancient Track'These poems have been published in a new collection by Read & Co. Books' vintage poetry imprint, Ragged Hand, for a new generation of readers to enjoy. Complete with two introductory essays by Lovecraft, 'The Allowable Rhyme' and 'Metrical Regularity', this volume is not to be missed by fans of Lovecraft's work or lovers of poetry.