--- product_id: 287970213 title: "Penguin Modern Box Set: A Set of 50 Modern Classics from Penguin | Literary Fiction, World Literature & Contemporary Classics | Perfect for Gifting" brand: "format: paperback" price: "1196 Lei" currency: RON in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/287970213-penguin-modern-box-set-a-set-of-50-modern-classics store_origin: RO region: Romania --- # Penguin Modern Box Set: A Set of 50 Modern Classics from Penguin | Literary Fiction, World Literature & Contemporary Classics | Perfect for Gifting **Brand:** format: paperback **Price:** 1196 Lei **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Penguin Modern Box Set: A Set of 50 Modern Classics from Penguin | Literary Fiction, World Literature & Contemporary Classics | Perfect for Gifting by format: paperback - **How much does it cost?** 1196 Lei with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/287970213-penguin-modern-box-set-a-set-of-50-modern-classics) ## Best For - format: paperback enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted format: paperback brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 50 groundbreaking works. One collectible Penguin library. Celebrate the radical and imaginative spirit of Penguin Modern Classics with this beautifully designed box set of 50 compact books by some of the twentieth century’s most influential voices. Spanning literary fiction, world literature, essays, speeches, poetry, reportage and experimental writing, the collection moves from Martin Luther King Jr.’s landmark defence of justice and George Orwell’s examination of nationalism to Audre Lorde’s writing on identity and power, James Baldwin’s reflections on race, and Susan Sontag’s transformative cultural criticism. Discover Daphne du Maurier’s chilling suspense, Shirley Jackson’s quiet menace, Franz Kafka’s philosophical absurdity, Italo Calvino’s cosmic imagination and Jorge Luis Borges’s labyrinthine mysteries. Alongside them are the poetry of Allen Ginsberg, Federico García Lorca, Fernando Pessoa and Primo Levi, and bold works by Albert Camus, Chinua Achebe, Betty Friedan, Andy Warhol and Wendell Berry. Each slim volume offers a concentrated encounter with an extraordinary writer, perfect for reading in a single sitting, revisiting over time or discovering a new literary voice. Together, these 50 books form a striking collectible edition for fans of Penguin Modern Classics and a memorable gift for readers of literary fiction, short stories, essays, poetry and world literature. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | 0241421349 | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,042 in Classic Fiction (Books) | | Dimensions | 16.6 x 11.7 x 29.3 cm | | Generic Name | Book | | Importer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd | | Isbn 10 | 0575097620 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0241421345 | | Item Weight | 2 kg 530 g | | Language | English | | Net Quantity | 3.5 Kilograms | | Packer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd | | Print Length | 3200 pages | | Publication Date | 23 May 2026 | | Publisher | Penguin Classics | ## Images ![Penguin Modern Box Set: A Set of 50 Modern Classics from Penguin | Literary Fiction, World Literature & Contemporary Classics | Perfect for Gifting - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/812N7k5OvbL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If not for this... *by on Reviewed in India 22 January 2023* The author list is quite impressive and the stories/ essays / poems are all great. You'll not find everything here to your liking but what you do like will make it worth it. For me Truman Capote's The Duke in his Domain, and Italo Calvino's Distance of the Moon were superb pieces of writing that i would've missed if not for this collection. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must have for all book lovers *by on Reviewed in India 26 January 2025* A fantastic collection of modern penguin classics. Good value for money. Recommend this lovely box set to all book lovers ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Penguin Modern Books Set *by on Reviewed in India 14 October 2025* Great set of books!!! 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