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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
The ABC Murders (Hercule Poirot)
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Agatha Christie’s beloved classic novel sets Hercule Poirot on the trail of a serial killer—now a limited streaming series starring John Malkovich, Ru
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Availability: 100 copies available, 3074 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Feb 02 - Feb 22, 2019
Countries available: U.S.
The Prophet
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date: Jan 15, 2019
A stunning new hardcover edition--with a full linen case, copper stamping, turquoise gilded edges, and colored endpapers--of one of the world's most b
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Availability: 25 copies available, 2858 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Feb 04 - Feb 24, 2019
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The Inimitable Jeeves
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date: Feb 13, 2019
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One of the earliest and best collections of stories about hapless aristocrat Bertie Wooster and his supremely efficient valet Je ...more
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One of the earliest and best collections of stories about hapless aristocrat Bertie Wooster and his supremely efficient valet Je ...more
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Availability: 10 copies available, 1196 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Feb 01 - Feb 28, 2019
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