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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
New Releases Tagged "Classics"
Thomas Mann: New Selected Stories
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date: Feb 28, 2023
Together, these bold translations recast for a new generation Mann’s incisive sense of the comedy amid life’s tragedies.
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Availability: 50 copies available, 1884 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jul 23 - Aug 04, 2022
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Anne: An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (Sort Of)
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date: Sep 20, 2022
In this fun and modern middle grade graphic novel adaptation of Anne of Green Gables, foster child Anne Shirley finally lands in. Enter to win an ARC!
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Availability: 10 copies available, 1871 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jul 14 - Aug 13, 2022
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The Stars Undying
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date: Nov 08, 2022
In this spectacular space opera inspired by the lives and loves of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar, a princess finds the potential for power—and romance—a
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Availability: 100 copies available, 370 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Aug 01 - Aug 14, 2022
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