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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John Ruskin
“ All books are divisible into two classes: the books of the hours, and the books of all Time. ”
― John Ruskin, Sesame and Lilies

William Shakespeare
“ The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers. ”
― William Shakespeare, King Henry VI, Part 2

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