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
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The Little Prince
The Great Gatsby
Pride and Prejudice
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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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    Release date: May 04, 2021
    The #1 New York Times bestselling novel by Colson Whitehead, author of HARLEM SHUFFLE.
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    Lord of the Flies
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