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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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Frankenstein
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The Light Years: A Novel (Cazalet Chronicle)
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We're giving away 25 copies of THE LIGHT YEARS by Elizabeth Jane Howard, the first book of the Cazalet Chronicles, with a new intro by Jia Tolentino.
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Narrative of Sojourner Truth (Modern Library Torchbearers)
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