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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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An Indiana Christmas
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An Indiana Christmas—featuring work from Kurt Vonnegut, Jean Shepherd, and more—paints a festive picture of what Hoosiers truly hold dear during the h
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In Search of The Color Purple: The Story of an American Masterpiece
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The Hurly Burly and Other Stories
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Enter for a chance to win one of 15 advance copies of THE HURLY BURLY AND OTHER STORIES by A.E. Coppard!
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