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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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Animal Barn: A Cautionary Tail
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Worthy modern companion to Animal Farm, updated to satirize global warming and climate change. Will Petunia the lamb save the barn?
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Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature
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A brilliant examination of literary inventions through the ages, from ancient Mesopotamia to Elena Ferrante, that shows how writers have created techn
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The Great Gatsby
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Enter for a chance to win a copy of THE GREAT GATSBY, The classic novel that continues to haunt our understanding of ambition, love, entitlement, and
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