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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1984
The Great Gatsby
Pride and Prejudice
Of Mice and Men
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Fahrenheit 451
Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #9)
The Yellow Wall-Paper
The Old Man and the Sea
The Bell Jar
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Catcher in the Rye
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Man's Search for Meaning
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  • Pride and Prejudice
    The Great Gatsby
    To Kill a Mockingbird
    Jane Eyre
    1984
    Wuthering Heights
    Animal Farm
    The Catcher in the Rye
    The Picture of Dorian Gray
    Little Women
    Frankenstein: The 1818 Text
    Of Mice and Men
    Romeo and Juliet
    Lord of the Flies
    Sense and Sensibility
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    Books That Have Made An Impression
    2,602 books — 1,489 voters
    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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    Books Every Human Being Should Read
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    1984 by George OrwellThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerAnimal Farm by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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    Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëCrime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
    Best Books of the 19th Century
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