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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
Fables from Germany (Fable Anthologies)
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In these pages, hungry children wander into gingerbread houses, golden-haired maidens are locked away in towers, and a poor miller’s daughter must spi
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Availability: 100 copies available, 1166 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jan 20 - Feb 01, 2026
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The Analects: A Contemporary Translation
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A bold, revisionist translation—in an innovative and inviting format—of one of the most influential texts in human history.
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Giveaway dates: Jan 30 - Feb 11, 2026
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