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To celebrate its 60th anniversary circa 1995, Penguin Books released three boxed sets of Penguin Classics. The main set contained "classic" works. The set with Orange spines focused on 20th century or contemporary writers.

Refer also: Penguin 60s Travel Series
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message 1: by Daren (new)

Daren Is this list only some of the set, and the other ones I have part of a different (orange) set, or can I add those to this list? eg Elephant Tales, Slow Trains to Simla & Something of Samoa.


message 2: by Helen (new)

Helen They're part of a different set. This list is made up of 60 works of fiction, whereas the ones you've mentioned are travel writing. You can see how they're arranged here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguin_...). I would place them on a different list, personally, but linked to this one as they're all part of the same anniversary celebration. I've provided a link between this set and the Black Penguin classics, for example.


message 3: by Daren (new)

Daren Great, thanks for the link. Makes it seem all straightforward!


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