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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
New Releases Tagged "Classics"
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, 1345 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Nov 06 - Nov 20, 2021
Countries available: U.S.
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, 1075 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Nov 05 - Nov 26, 2021
Countries available: U.S.
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, 2276 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Nov 01 - Nov 30, 2021
Countries available: U.S.
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