On November 21, 1869 Ivan Ivanov a student attending Petrov Agricultural Academy was murdered after being lured into retrieving a printing press. This came after Ivanov chose to protest against the nihilist dictator Sergei Nechaev. In Dostoevsky’s works preceding Demons the writer created fictional characters that as Joseph Frank put it “could be considered ‘historical’ in a broad sense” but with Demons, the confrontation of Ivanov became the initial base of the novel.
Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn takes us on another adventure down the Mississippi River. Huck is now joined by Jim; a runaway slave boy, and the two set out together. But will unforeseen hurdles spell the end for our two friends or the beginning of a new life?
First released October 30, 1811; this literary classic novel is now available as a special illustrated edition to commemorate the book’s 200th anniversary. This concise edition of Sense and Sensibility includes all three original volumes, plus more than 50 illustrations by world renowned artists C. E. Brock and Hugh Thomson.
After nine years in an orphanage, Oliver Twist is forced to become an undertaker's apprentice where he suffers repeated ill treatment. Escaping to London, he seeks refuge in a man named Fagin who runs a gang of boy thieves and so begins a series of adventures in this coming of age classic.
First released January 28, 1813; this literary classic novel is now available as a special illustrated edition to commemorate the book’s 200th anniversary.
This concise edition includes all three original volumes, plus more than 50 illustrations by world renowned artists C.E. Brock and Hugh Thomas.
On October 14th 1892, Arthur Conan Doyle published the first collection of detective stories titled The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Written from Dr. Watson’s (Holmes’s assistant) point of view, the two uncover the truth behind a series of social injustices.
This third novel by Jane Austen; Mansfield Park; has brought about a drastic change not previously seen in other works by the author. Mansfield Park highlights more serious issues such as religion, slavery, and politics.
In the most eloquent tone, Jane manages to take seemingly unattractive topics and meld them into a powerful story full of brilliance.
This beautifully illustrated 200th Anniversary Edition captures the essence of Austen’s original work, while also including the body of illustrations first introduced in 1908 by artist C.E. Brock. In keeping with its original format, Queensbridge decided to include all three original volumes.
Queensbridge publishing releases Jane Eyre: Signature Edition by Charlotte Brontë. The first of our signature line Jane Eyre includes the full text of both the book and the original play adaption by John Brougham. Also included in this edition is a biographical piece written by Charlotte Bronte herself, describing the use of the pseudonyms of both her and her sisters.
Available exclusively through Queensbridge Publishing, this special collector's edition of A Christmas Carol contains both the original text and illustrations of the first edition.
First published in 1843; A Christmas Carol is known the world over as a literary classic.
Growing up an orphan under the care of his Aunt Polly, Tom Sawyer had a knack for finding trouble. Join Tom as he and Huck pursue fun and adventure in the small village of St. Petersburg, Missouri.
After becoming an orphan in India, Mary is sent to England, but unbeknownst to her, an adventure awaits. Trapped in this new world she finds a key, a key to the secret garden.