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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
Letters to a Young Poet: A New Translation and Commentary
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We're giving away 10 copies of Letters to a Young Poet, a new translation and with commentary by Joanna Macy and Anita Barrows!
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That Was Then, This Is Now
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Enter to win the new paperback edition of THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW by S.E. Hinton, a companion novel to THE OUTSIDERS, out now! (No PO boxes please)
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Macbeth (Medieval and Renaissance Texts and Studies)
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Dear Readers, thank you for taking a chance on Migdalia Cruz's "translation" of the classic MACBETH. We hope you enjoy this new experience.-ACMRSPress
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Giveaway dates: May 15 - Jun 05, 2021
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