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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
Tar Baby: A Novel (Vintage International)
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We are giving away 20 copies of our repackaged TAR BABY, with new introduction from Sasha Bonét!
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The Emerson Circle: The Concord Radicals Who Reinvented the World
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A lively and captivating journey through the world of the Transcendentalists, America’s first group of public intellectuals, whose visionary ideas rei
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Once Upon a Cookbook: A Treasury of Recipes Inspired by Timeless Children's Books
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Bring your family’s favorite children’s stories to life in a new way with kid-friendly recipes accompanied by charming storybook-style illustrations.
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