Classics

Welcome, welcome to the Classics Corner at Midland Books! While it is always nice to have a fresh and shiny newly released novel in your collection, there is a reason that you will find so many books in our classics section. Classic books are books that have stood the test of time and, decades later, remain some of the most widely read books, and there is good reason for this! Not only do literary classics allow us to experience the ways of writing’s past, they also allow us to experience the world of years gone by. Classics are just that…Read More...

Welcome, welcome to the Classics Corner at Midland Books! While it is always nice to have a fresh and shiny newly released novel in your collection, there is a reason that you will find so many books in our classics section. Classic books are books that have stood the test of time and, decades later, remain some of the most widely read books, and there is good reason for this! Not only do literary classics allow us to experience the ways of writing’s past, they also allow us to experience the world of years gone by. Classics are just that for a reason and that’s why we take great pride in our Classics Corner here at Midland Books!

Shop everyone from Jane Austen, Emily Brontë, Charlotte Brontë and Louisa May Alcott to Seamus Heaney, Arthur Miller, James Joyce and Lewis Carroll. Whether you are in the mood for a romance greater than time itself or some historical fiction to take you back in time, you will find something in our collection here at Midland Books.

Just getting started in the world of classic books? Not to worry! A common question that we get asked is to recommend the best classics books for beginners. We think a great place to start is by reading a story that you are already familiar with. Books like Pride and Prejudice, Alice in Wonderland or Little Women are perfect for your first classical read. By reading stories that you are already familiar with, you are more focused on the language as opposed to the plot. You can familiarise yourself with the language and begin your classics journey from there!

There is so much to choose from in the Classics Corner at Midland Books, waiting to be discovered by you! If you have any questions or would like to inquire about a specific book, get in touch. We are more than happy to help!