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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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Passion and Affect
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date: Nov 30, 2021
NO PO BOXES ❋ We're giving away a paperback book of the upcoming reissue, PASSION AND AFFECT, a 1974 short story collection by Laurie Colwin!
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Availability: 25 copies available, 1102 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Nov 06 - Nov 20, 2021
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The Feather
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date: Nov 22, 2018
A happy blue bird sat in a nest and ruffled its feathers. As he got cozy in his snug little home one of his feathers fell out and landed on the ground
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Availability: 18 copies available, 896 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Nov 05 - Nov 26, 2021
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: The Authoritative Text with Original Illustrations
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date: Sep 21, 2021
We're giving away three beautiful hardcover gift editions of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer!
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Availability: 3 copies available, 1997 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Nov 01 - Nov 30, 2021
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