Penguin Little Black Classics: The Centurion Collection | 100-Book Box Set | Pocket-Sized Penguin Classics | Classic Fiction, Poetry, Drama, Essays and Philosophy

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DISCOVER 100 OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST WORKS OF LITERATURE IN ONE EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION

The Penguin Little Black Classics: The Centurion Collection brings together 100 pocket-sized classics spanning centuries, cultures and literary traditions. From unforgettable fiction and poetry to mythology, philosophy, drama, essays, travel writing and political thought, this remarkable collection offers a world of reading in one beautifully curated set.

Featuring celebrated writers and thinkers including Jane Austen, Edgar Allan Poe, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Oscar Wilde, William Shakespeare, Dante, Homer, Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, Friedrich Nietzsche, Leo Tolstoy and Emily Dickinson, the collection brings together timeless works that continue to challenge, entertain and inspire readers across generations.

COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS
• Classic Fiction and Short Stories: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Yellow Wall-Paper, White Nights, The Queen of Spades, The Lifted Veil, Miss Brill and more.
• Poetry and Verse: As Kingfishers Catch Fire, The Eve of St Agnes, The Night is Darkening Round Me, Tyger, Tyger, My Life Had Stood a Loaded Gun and more.
• Mythology and Ancient Classics: Jason and Medea, Circe and the Cyclops, Antigone, The Frogs, The Dhammapada and more.
• Philosophy, Ideas and Essays: Aphorisms on Love and Hate, Socrates’ Defence, How to Use Your Enemies, The Book of Tea, The Rule of Benedict and more.
• History, Politics and Society: The Communist Manifesto, The Suffragettes, Traffic, The Voyage of Sir Francis Drake Around the Whole Globe and more.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS COLLECTION
• 100 Little Black Classics in one extraordinary collection.
• Discover works by some of the most influential writers and thinkers in world literature.
• A rich mix of fiction, poetry, drama, philosophy, mythology, essays, history and travel writing.
• Compact, pocket-sized editions perfect for reading at home or on the go.
• An exceptional collector’s set and gift for literature lovers, students, classics enthusiasts and lifelong readers.

From beloved masterpieces to fascinating lesser-known works, The Centurion Collection celebrates the extraordinary range of literature in the iconic Penguin Little Black Classics format.