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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A Christmas Carol
Animal Farm
The Metamorphosis
The Alchemist
The Little Prince
The Great Gatsby
1984
The Bell Jar
Of Mice and Men
White Nights
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1)
The Hobbit (The Lord of the Rings, #0)
The Old Man and the Sea
The Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
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