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Commonplace is a quiet reading path for adults aged 18 and over, through 195 available classic source editions. Read, listen, keep a passage, and return to the conversation. Five further works are marked Coming soon.
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For readers
Eight eras connect ancient epic, philosophy, sacred texts, Renaissance drama, the great novel and the beginnings of modern literature. Original introductions and reflection questions accompany each edition.
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