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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 End of the Tether: And Other Stories
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We're giving away 10 copies of this powerful collection of short stories by the great Joseph Conrad, showcasing the genius of his writing. Enter now!
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Jane Austen's Little Book of Wisdom: Words on Love, Life, Society, and Literature
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The Collected Peter Pan
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We're giving away 10 copies of our beautiful clothbound hardback edition of 'The Collected Peter Pan', a perfect bookshelf addition for any reader!
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Why so much grief for me? No man will hurl me down to Death, against my fate. And fate? No one alive has ever escaped it, neither brave man nor coward, I tell you - it’s born with us the day that we are born.
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― The Iliad
― The Iliad
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― David Copperfield
― David Copperfield
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