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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
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Brideshead Revisited
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Giveaway dates: Oct 09 - Nov 01, 2020
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Tomorrow Will Be Better
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date: Oct 28, 2020
Enter for a chance to win 1 of 50 copies of Tomorrow Will Be Better by Betty Smith!
A timeless classic is reborn! First published in 1948, and long out ...more
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Availability: 50 copies available, 2086 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Oct 24 - Nov 09, 2020
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Miss Muriel and Other Stories
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Enter for your chance to win one of three copies of MISS MURIEL AND OTHER STORIES by Ann Petry, the acclaimed author of THE STREET.
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Availability: 3 copies available, 774 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Oct 24 - Nov 15, 2020
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