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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 Complete Poems of Sappho
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Sappho has captivated generations with a passion that transcends time. Win a copy of this vivid translation of Sappho's thrilling lyric verse
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Breath, Eyes, Memory
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Enter to win the stunning and vibrant 1994 debut novel of bestselling author Edwidge Danticat, whose latest work DÈY came out this August.
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Here is a chance to return not only to Oz, but to Neverland and Wonderland as well!
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