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.

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Letters to a Young Poet: A New Translation and Commentary

Rainer Maria Rilke,

Joanna Macy (Translator),

Anita Barrows (Translator)

Release date: Jun 01, 2021

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That Was Then, This Is Now

S.E. Hinton (Goodreads Author)

Release date: May 04, 2021

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Macbeth (Medieval and Renaissance Texts and Studies)

William Shakespeare,

Migdalia Cruz

Release date: May 09, 2021

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 ...more
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