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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 Eagle & the Salmon Shark
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date: Jul 07, 2020
Prior to his success as an internationally-syndicated cartoonist, Arthur Trope drew a comic triptych depicting the life-and-death struggle between a b
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Giveaway dates: Jul 23 - Aug 02, 2020
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Harem
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date: Jul 14, 2020
Translated for the first time into English, Harem was the first novella of prolific Armenian author Raffi. Originally published in 1874 in the Armenia
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Giveaway dates: Jul 20 - Aug 03, 2020
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Classical Mythology A to Z: An Encyclopedia of Gods & Goddesses, Heroes & Heroines, Nymphs, Spirits, Monsters, and Places
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date: Oct 06, 2020
Love Mythology? Enter to win one of 10 prepublication copies of CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY A-TO-Z: An Encyclopedia of Gods & Goddesses, Heroes & Heroines, Ny
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Giveaway dates: Jul 20 - Aug 14, 2020
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