How do you define a classic?
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How do you define a classic?
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But I think their is also collective societal decision behind a book becoming a classic. For example Moby Dick, by Herman Melville is considered a classic, but Melville's other publications are often ignored. Somewhere in the past, the literary world decided that Moby Dick was worthy of the title of "classic", and Melville's other works were not.
Additionally, I think there are works that are considered classics because of when they were written, or rather because of their survival. Nearly everything that has survived intact from Greco-Roman times is considered to be a classic. These sources are useful, and they do tell us a lot about life in ancient times, but sometimes I have to think they are "classics" solely because they are the only surviving works from the time period.
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The first thought that came to mind was a classic is something that kid's would be assigned to read in middle and high schools. But, to go farther than that, I would say that a classic is a book that would be enjoyed by many across multiple generations. Despite the change in language, in thinking, and lifestyle, a classic can still entertain its readers and the readers can still relate to the story.
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