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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.
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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The Other Hamlet Brother
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Meet Tim Hamlet, the identical twin brother of the famously melancholy Danish prince. Tim has abandoned royal life and is trying (and failing) to make
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Availability: 100 copies available, 504 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Mar 11 - Apr 10, 2021
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This Passing World: A Novel about Geoffrey Chaucer
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date: Oct 14, 2019
Win a signed hard cover copy. 4.8 of 5 stars on Amazon! "An opus, a life work that deftly touches mind and heart." Michael Gurian, NYT Best Seller.
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Availability: 5 copies available, 886 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Apr 01 - Apr 13, 2021
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The Golden Ass
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date: Apr 20, 2021
“Think Anna Sewell’s BLACK BEAUTY, throw in helpings of humor, sex and magic, and you might get an idea of what THE GOLDEN ASS is like." —Peter Singer
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Availability: 21 copies available, 896 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Apr 04 - Apr 16, 2021
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