Invitation to the Classics

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It's your guide to those great works of literature that you always meant to read. Full color and engaging, this book is a gateway to the fulfilling pursuit of understanding our culture by exploring its most enduring writings.

Use this resource to help direct your junior and high school student to and through excellent reading choices. The first three chapters help to explain why we should read the classics and their importance. Authors from all the ages are discussed along with their most important writings.

Paperback, 383 pages

Author Louise Cowan and Os Guinness

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Paperback, 383 pages

Author Louise Cowan and Os Guinness

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