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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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THE FIRST DEATH (Poena Damni #3)
by Dimitris Lyacos
by Dimitris Lyacos
Release
date: Oct 26, 2017
"While "The First Death" is dominated by imagery of the infernal, it is (in its way) as skillfully articulated a vision of its theme as was Hieronymus
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Availability: 1 copy available, 496 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Sep 09 - Oct 26, 2017
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A Prayer for Christmas
by Edward Reed (Goodreads Author)
by Edward Reed (Goodreads Author)
Release
date: Nov 04, 2016
Holiday Season Giveaway!!! Enter to win an author signed copy of A Prayer for Christmas by Edward Reed. A Christmas classic which will leave your hear
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Availability: 1 copy available, 625 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Sep 23 - Oct 31, 2017
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A Very French Christmas: The Greatest French Holiday Stories of All Time
by Guy de Maupassant, George Sand, Victor Hugo, Dominique Fabre, Paul Arène, Francois Copée
by Guy de Maupassant, George Sand, Victor Hugo, Dominique Fabre, Paul Arène, Francois Copée
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date: Oct 10, 2017
Enter for a chance to win a copy of the perfect holiday gift, a collection of French Christmas stories from past and present. This is a beautifully pr
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Availability: 10 copies available, 545 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Oct 14 - Oct 30, 2017
Countries available: US
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