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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New Releases Tagged "Classics"

The Little Women Devotional: A Chapter-by-Chapter Companion to Louisa May Alcott’s Beloved Classic
Animal Farm
The Little Prince
The Great Gatsby
Dune (Dune, #1)
Fahrenheit 451
The Metamorphosis
Of Mice and Men
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Bell Jar
The Handmaid's Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1)
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1)
The Old Man and the Sea
Macbeth
Jane Eyre
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    Elric of Melniboné (The Elric Saga #1)
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    Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral
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    Mosquito

    Release date: Feb 15, 2022
    Enter for a chance to win 1 of 25 copies of MOSQUITO, from the highly acclaimed author of CORREGIDORA and THE HEALING— an unforgettable journey.
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  • Pride and Prejudice
    The Great Gatsby
    To Kill a Mockingbird
    Jane Eyre
    1984
    Wuthering Heights
    Animal Farm
    The Catcher in the Rye
    Little Women
    The Picture of Dorian Gray
    Frankenstein: The 1818 Text
    Lord of the Flies
    Romeo and Juliet
    Of Mice and Men
    Sense and Sensibility

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