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A classic stands the test of time. The work is usually considered to be a representation of the period in which it was written; and the work merits lasting recognition. In other words, if the book was published in the recent past, the work is not a classic.
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
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Jane Austen's The Watsons
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Discover Jane Austen's famous unfinished novel—as continued by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray
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Kalila y Dimna y otras fábulas del Panchatantra
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Methinks this Hispanospheric Combo 1&2 Kalila & Dimna Edition beats all my other linguistic editions into a cocked hat.
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The Story Orchestra: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Press the note to hear Joby Talbot's music
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