The Penguin English Library is a collection of 100 of the best novels ever written in the English Language. Classics like Jane Eyre, Dracula and Great Expectations - these are works to admire and share; that celebrate the pure pleasure of reading. They are stories to escape with and get lost in - full of amazing worlds and extraordinary characters that will blow your mind, and stay with you forever.
Terms & Conditions
In addition to Pearson API Terms of Use, please see the Terms & Conditions of the Penguin Classics API.
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Methods
To learn about the methods and data available through the API, review the following methods.
View
Get Author - Default Version - Get an author from the Penguin Classics collection
Get Article - Default Version - Get an article from the Penguin Classics collection
Get Book - Default Version - View a book from the Penguin Classics collection
Find
List Authors - Default Version - List the authors of books in the Penguin Classics collection
List Articles - Default Version - List the articles (chapters) from the Penguin Classics collection
List Books - Default Version - List books from the Penguin Classics collection