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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
The Sun Also Rises
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date: Oct 17, 2006
We're giving away copies of the classic, only authorized edition of THE SUN ALSO RISES by Ernest Hemingway!
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Young Cyrano
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Everyone's talking about Cyrano de Bergerac right now...there's a popular movie out, and a play coming to NY. Enter today to win Young Cyrano!
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Availability: 50 copies available, 1965 people requesting
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