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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
Of One Blood
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date: Aug 02, 2022
We are excited to share galleys for Of One Blood (Radium Age series), considered one of the earliest articulations of Black internationalism.
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Availability: 5 copies available, 1774 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jun 20 - Jul 03, 2022
Countries available: U.S.
The Writing of Fiction
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date: Jun 07, 2022
We're giving away 25 copies of Edith Wharton's classic guide, The Writing of Fiction, with a new look and a new introduction from Brandon Taylor!
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Availability: 25 copies available, 2495 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jun 09 - Jul 09, 2022
Countries available: U.S.
The Custom of the Country
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date: Jun 07, 2022
We're giving away 25 copies of Edith Wharton's The Custom of the Country (one word: Undine!)—with a new look and a new intro from Brandon Taylor!
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Availability: 25 copies available, 4465 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jun 09 - Jul 09, 2022
Countries available: U.S.
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