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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Golden Age Locked Room Mysteries
Animal Farm
And Then There Were None
The Little Prince
The Great Gatsby
Pride and Prejudice
The Bell Jar
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Metamorphosis
Fahrenheit 451
Dune
To Kill a Mockingbird
Of Mice and Men
The Hobbit
No Longer Human
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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    The #1 New York Times bestselling novel by Colson Whitehead, author of HARLEM SHUFFLE.
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    To Kill a Mockingbird
    Jane Eyre
    1984
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    The Picture of Dorian Gray
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    Frankenstein: The 1818 Text
    Lord of the Flies
    Romeo and Juliet
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    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeRomeo and Juliet by William ShakespeareThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldLord of the Flies by William GoldingAnimal Farm by George Orwell
    Required Reading in High School
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