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12 Classic Books Reviewed in The Atlantic

By The Editors
Jun 11 2011, 8:00 AM ET Comment

Book reviews have been a mainstay of The Atlantic its founding in 1857. The magazine has featured critical assessments of several titles that went on to become classics, from Charles Dickens's Great Expectations to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Check out some of the highlights:



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