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 Metamorphosis
The Great Gatsby
Pride and Prejudice
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Carmilla
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Fahrenheit 451
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Yellow Wall-Paper
Of Mice and Men
To Kill a Mockingbird
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    Lord of the Flies
    Sense and Sensibility
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