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"

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Animal Farm
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The Little Prince
Pride and Prejudice
The Great Gatsby
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Of Mice and Men
Fahrenheit 451
The Metamorphosis
Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #9)
The Bell Jar
Dune
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Old Man and the Sea
The Hobbit
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    Thomas Mann: New Selected Stories
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    Release 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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  • Anne by Kathleen Gros
    Anne: An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (Sort Of)

    Release 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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    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 ...more
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    Lord of the Flies
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