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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Animal Farm
And Then There Were None
The Little Prince
The Great Gatsby
The Metamorphosis
Of Mice and Men
Pride and Prejudice
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Fahrenheit 451
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Persuasion
The Bell Jar
Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet
The Yellow Wall-Paper
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    The Great Gatsby
    To Kill a Mockingbird
    Jane Eyre
    1984
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    Animal Farm
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