The Penguin Classics book: in search of the best books ever written

Penguin Classics is the largest and best-known classics imprint in the world.

From 'The Epic of Gilgamesh' to the poetry of the First World War, and covering all the greatest works of fiction, poetry, drama, history and philosophy in between, this reader's companion encompasses 500 authors, 1200 books and 4000 years of world literature.

Stuffed full of stories, author biographies, book summaries and recommendations, and illustrated with thousands of historic Penguin Classic covers, this is an exhilarating and comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to explore and discover the best books ever written.