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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
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The Stoic Path: The Golden Sayings
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Enter for your chance to win 1 of 20 copies of THE STOIC PATH by Epictetus, potent wisdom from one of the greatest Stoic philosophers.
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Flight Risk
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We're giving away 5 signed copies of Flight Risk, the latest collection of poems from award-winning Isobar Press author C. E. J. Simons. Enter today!
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The Underground Railroad
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The #1 New York Times bestselling novel by Colson Whitehead, author of HARLEM SHUFFLE.
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