How do you define a classic?

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Badger Martin
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I think the best definition of classics is any one that captures elements of the past, present and future. It is simply ageless.
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For me, a classic is a book that has impact in different time periods. It is a book that has societal impact irrespective or the number of years. A classic should be a book that has impact and also popular.
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