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Mid-Century Literature Posters
Mid-century literature captured a world rebuilding itself, wrestling with conscience, conformity and the shadow of war. This collection brings together some of the era's most enduring novels in beautifully understated print form. Read more
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Miss Marple Mysteries
Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side · At Bertram's Hotel · A Murder is Announced
Steinbeck Collection
East of Eden · Cannery Row · Travels with Charley
Classic Literature
Little Women · Pride and Prejudice · East of Eden
About Mid-Century Literature Posters
Mid-century literature captured a world rebuilding itself, wrestling with conscience, conformity and the shadow of war. This collection brings together some of the era's most enduring novels in beautifully understated print form.
A Literature Shaped by Change
The decades between the 1940s and 1960s produced fiction that grappled with the aftermath of global conflict, the anxieties of the Cold War, and the shifting social order of post-war Britain and America. Writers turned inward and outward at once, exploring individual conscience against the backdrop of collective upheaval. Themes of morality, isolation, rebellion and the fragility of civilisation run through much of the period's most celebrated storytelling, giving these books a weight and relevance that has never quite faded.
Stories That Still Resonate
Nineteen Eighty-Four and Fahrenheit 451 remain touchstones for readers thinking about surveillance, truth and censorship, while Lord of the Flies continues to unsettle with its portrait of order unravelling. To Kill a Mockingbird and East of Eden explore family, justice and conscience with warmth and clarity, and The Old Man and the Sea distils a whole philosophy of endurance into a single, spare tale. The Catcher in the Rye and The Bell Jar speak to generations of readers navigating identity and disillusionment, while Watership Down offers an unexpected allegory of home, leadership and survival. Together, these titles reflect the range and depth of mid-century storytelling.
Styling and Gift Ideas
Each print in this collection is available in six distinct styles, from the bold Blurby design to the pared-back Modern Minimalist and Square options, so you can find a look that suits your space. Choose from sizes A5 through to A1, and finish with an oak, black or white frame for a ready-to-hang piece. These posters make thoughtful gifts for English graduates, book club members or anyone who loves a well-worn paperback, and they sit just as well in a study, hallway or reading nook. Buy three or more prints and a 20% discount is applied automatically at checkout, making it easy to build a small gallery wall of favourite titles.
Good to know
What styles do these Mid-Century Literature posters come in?
Every book comes in up to six original Blurby styles: Blurby, Minimalist, Modern, Modern Minimalist, Square and Edge. Use the style buttons above the posters to see just one style.
What sizes and frames can I choose?
Prints come from A5 to A1 and in US inch sizes, unframed or framed in oak, black or white and ready to hang.
How fast is delivery?
Order by 1pm (Mon–Fri) and your poster is dispatched the same day, with free tracked delivery to the UK, US, Canada, Australia and the EU.
Is there a discount for more than one poster?
Yes. Buy any three prints and 20% comes off automatically in your basket, or choose one of our ready-made poster sets.
Do they make good gifts?
Very. Add a free gift note to any order, and see our gift finder for ideas for every kind of reader.
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