Vintage Classics

Vintage Twins

The greatest books of ALL time twinned with the greatest books of OUR time. Our spectacular relaunch features twenty fabulous books paired by theme and content. Available in special limited edition gift packs.

So what do Oliver Twist and Trainspotting have in common?

The Leopard

It's fifty years since the publication of this perennial favourite of 20th - century literature. In the anniversary year we publish a new edition complete with an introduction by the author's son and previously unpublished material from the original draft of the manuscript.

Jane Austen

2007 has seen Jane Austen's popularity rise to even dizzier heights so we'd be foolish not to include this best loved of authors in our launch month series. Here are Emma, Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility in stylish new jackets. Why not try our quiz to find out which Jane Austen character you are? Click here to play

The Rape of the Lock

The most famous bad hair day in the history of literature complete with the magnificent Aubrey Beardsley illustrations comes with an introduction by our debut author Sophie Gee. Her novel The Scandal of the Season, based on the very incident Pope describes, will be published by Chatto in September.

We have proof copies of The Scandal of the Season to give away. Please click here to request your copy and then email us with your review.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde's unforgettable tale of decadence joins our launch month line-up complete with an introduction by our very own hedonist Irvine Welsh. Irvine's latest novel The Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs was based on this work.

We have 10 copies of the Vintage paperback of The Bedroom Secrets to give away, please click here to request your copy.

VINTAGE TWINS

The Vintage Twins will be appearing at 10 sites around London throughout August. Be the first to discover 5 of the sites and win a years supply of Vintage Classics.

Simply email vintageclassics@randomhouse.co.uk with the 5 sites.