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.

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A Christmas Carol
Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #10)
Animal Farm
The Alchemist
1984
The Little Prince
A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1)
The Great Gatsby
And Then There Were None
Of Mice and Men
Fahrenheit 451
The Hobbit
Pride and Prejudice
The Old Man and the Sea
The Metamorphosis

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  • Pride and Prejudice
    The Great Gatsby
    To Kill a Mockingbird
    Wuthering Heights
    1984
    The Catcher in the Rye
    Romeo and Juliet
    Lord of the Flies
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    The Scarlet Letter
    Great Expectations
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    Benjamin Disraeli
    “ The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write about it. ”
    ― Benjamin Disraeli

    Edmond Rostand
    “ A great nose may be an index Of a great soul ”
    ― Edmond Rostand, Cyrano de Bergerac

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