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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.
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
Utopia Realized: In Search of a Just Society
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Giveaway dates: Apr 10 - Apr 29, 2026
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Pip and Estella: A Retelling of Dickens' Great Expectations Told in Dual Points of View
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date: May 11, 2026
Two orphans, Pip and Estella, one raised in a humble household and the other in a luxurious but lonely mansion, form a peculiar bond tainted by their
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Availability: 100 copies available, 500 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Apr 24 - May 07, 2026
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