Reading Classics is series of 19th and 20th-century classics from the world of British and American literature edited by Paolo Bertinetti, Dean of the Faculty of Modern Languages at the University of Turin. Reading Classics are aimed specifically at non-native speakers of English who wish to improve their language skills by analysing major novels, short stories and plays. Each volume guides the reader towards comprehension and appreciation of the literary work. Features: • extensive introduction putting the author and his/her work into context • in-depth bibliography providing a springboard for further study • detailed chronology giving a complete view of the author`s life and works • wide variety of activities encouraging response to the text and aiding language acquisition • numerous footnotes with phonetic transcriptions of some difficult words • dramatised recording of selected extracts by native speakers in American or British English • Free Teacher`s Book available to download from