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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    Release date: Mar 09, 2019
    A bold new translation of the timeless Armenian classic, Jalaleddin.

    First published in 1878 in the Armenian language by the prolific writer Raffi, Jal
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