An innovative publishing model had been launched into the world. Discover the penguin little black classics a series of 126 short books. Pengu in revolutionised publishing in the 1930s through its inexpensive paperbacks, sold through woolworths and other high street stores for sixpence, bringing highquality. Lane launched his new line of books on july 30, 1935, with ten inexpensive paperbacks. Targeting cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests. Within a year, penguin had sold three million copies. As such, they make an excellent introduction to writers you may not be familiar with. Penguin little black classics 46 new titles to add to the collection. The series was renamed penguin 20th century classics in may 1989. They represent classic authors from ancient greece to the early 20th century. It was cofounded in 1935 by sir allen lane with his brothers richard and john, as a line of the publishers the bodley head, only becoming a separate company the following ye ar. Little black classics box set penguin little black.
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