Les Miserables (Victor Hugo)

Les Miserables

Victor Hugo

Blurb: He was no longer Jean Valjean, but No. 24601.

Jean Valjean, an escaped convict, is determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are threatened by the relentless investigations of the dogged policeman Jarvert when, owing to a case of mistaken identity, another man is arrested in his place.

It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty. Victor Hugo's epic tale of injustice, heroism and love is a timeless classic, not to be missed.

ISBN: 9780141392608 (Paperback)

Year: 1862

Publisher: Penguin

Pages: 1232 (Fiction)

Links

1. Wikipedia page for the book

2. Online text of the book

3. Review of the book

4. Buy from Amazon

5. Study guide for the book

The Odyssey (Homer)

The Odyssey

Homer

Blurb: The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other work ascribed to Homer.

ISBN: (Paperback)

Year: 720 / 1946

Publisher: Penguin Classics

Pages: 365 (Fiction)

Links

1. Goodreads page

2. Wikipedia page
3. Sparknotes page
4. E-book copy to read online
5. Buy from Amazon

Hamlet (William Shakespeare)

Hamlet

William Shakespeare

Blurb: The graues flood tennatlesse, and the sheeted dead

Did squeake and gibber in the Roman streets

The New Penguin Shakespeare offers a complete edition of the plays and poems. Each volume has been prepared from the original texts and includes an introduction, a list of further reading, a full and helpful commentary, and a short account of the textual problems of the play.

Edited by T.J.B. Spencer. Introduced by Anne Barton

ISBN: 0140707344 (Paperback)

Year: 1603 / 1980

Publisher: Penguin

Pages: 384 (Fiction)

Links

1. Sparks Notes

2. Wikipedia page

3. Full text of the play

4. Summary of the work

5. Goodreads page

Funny Things - The Best New & Classic Jokes Volume 1 (Marty Fields)

Funny Things - The Best New & Classic Jokes Volume 1

Marty Fields

Blurb: 'I was so sick of reading joke books that were hit and miss and were all one style. I decided to put together a collection of the finest gags from every genre of comedy; one liners, stand up bits, old stories, situational and just plain odd. The rule was simple, no matter what the style, if the gag didn't make me laugh I didn't use it. After 25 years of standup, I don't laugh easy.' 

Marty

ISBN: 9781921667459 (Paperback)

Year: 2010

Publisher: Wilkinson Publishing

Pages: 88 (Fiction)

Links

1. Buy from the Book Depository 

2. Author's official site

3. Wikipedia page for the author

4. Youtube clip of the author doing standup

5. Author's Twitter

That's Ambitious: More Classic Commentary (Dennis Cometti)

That's Ambitious: More Classic Commentary

Dennis Cometti

Blurb: A follow-up to the best-selling 'Centimetre Perfect?' Some would say, 'That's Ambitious'.

From one of the most respected AFL commentators, this is another collection of Dennis Cometti's favourites, some having waited for years to bob up like corks in the ocean. There's no question of accuracy here, lots of quick thinking in heavy traffic, and centimetre perfect delivery every time.

Dennis muses about huddle breath, tries out a Billy Connolly accent, reminisces about old Eagles songs, reveals his favourite team jumper, and, in his trademark style, impresses with his extensive knowledge of the AFL game, its players and trivia.

This is definitely one for the time capsule.

ISBN: 9781741752755 (Paperback)

Year: 2007

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Pages: 136 (Non-Fiction)

Links

1. Google books page

2. Review of the book

3. Buy from Fishpond

4. Publisher's page for the book

5. Buy from Boffins