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Comments Showing 1-2 of 2 (2 new)

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message 1: by Othy (new)

Othy It's strange that most of these "classics" have been written in the past two centuries. Where are the actual classics, like Beowulf, the Illiad, and Gilgamesh?


message 2: by Shannon (new)

Shannon great list. thank you!


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