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Classics
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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Fables of Conflict and Intrigue (Kalila and Dimna, #2)
by Ramsay Wood (Goodreads Author), Michael Wood , Gillian Whitworth
by Ramsay Wood (Goodreads Author), Michael Wood , Gillian Whitworth
Release
date: Nov 01, 2013
*AUTOGRAPHED COPY* with Intro by historian and BBC broadcaster, Michael Wood.
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Emeralda of the Blue Lake
by Stephan Attia (Goodreads Author)
by Stephan Attia (Goodreads Author)
Release
date: Jul 28, 2017
‘Emeralda of the Blue Lake’ is a sad heartbreaking story about the last swans in the world. It deals with endangered species; a warning against the ex
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Anne of Green Gables
by Jennifer Adams, Alison Oliver
by Jennifer Adams, Alison Oliver
Release
date: Aug 22, 2017
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Availability: 10 copies available, 2210 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jul 01 - Aug 28, 2017
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― Italo Calvino, The Uses of Literature
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