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In the traditional sense, a classic book is one written in ancient Greek or Latin (i.e. classical civilization era) (see classics). The word classic may, however, also be applied to literature and other art that is widely considered a model of its form. In this sense, classics comprise what some call a canon of world literature. A matter of no little dispute is what belongs in the canon of Western literature and art. Most classics are many years old, usually at least 50, but the word is sometimes pressed into use to describe newer works. Classics also share very good reviews from magazines and critics. Many classic books are, because of their age, now out of copyright and in the public domain, and of these a large number are freely available on-line from sources such as Project Gutenberg, many university websites or commercial sites such as Literature Junction and The Literature Network. At the same time, a classic book can refer to a published work that (in most people's opinions) should be read or at least known by people worldwide—thus translated into multiple languages. All the same, a book needs to have some age to it to prove that it is loved. A fifty-plus-year-old book like Tom Sawyer or To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic while a newer book like Harry Potter is not, but it will be, once it is famous for fifty or more years. The phrase 'classic book' or 'classic literature' has taken on new meaning—many view any pre-1900 book still in print as a classic, or titles that are a hundred years or older and still in print, and many books are classed as modern classics because of their contemporary significance or perceived future significance. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License does anyone know about a photo series of fruit depicting classic literature? Q. There was some coffee table book of a photo series of classic lit depicted in fruit, the only one I remember was a pear as Frankenstein. Anyone heard of it? Asked by wvgirl - Mon Jul 12 22:48:08 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. No, but there is a shrivelled up carrot in my fridge that reminds me of my ex-husband Answered by JAYNE - Tue Jul 13 08:39:34 2010 Is it important to read the introduction in classic literature? Q. I've started the Scarlet Letter and Dracula and they both have pretty annoying introductions. Is it important to read them over? Or can I skip them? Asked by Laura - Sat Jun 6 12:06:41 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. If the Introduction is written by someone else, it's optional. Some introductions are informative, some rather dry, some so deadly they can put you off the book. At least look to see which kind yours is. I used to read them all religiously, but my OCD has improved and I realize life is short. Hawthorne's Custom House prologue, however, is part of the book, and I would stick it out. Answered by Malocclusion Ten Four - Sat Jun 6 12:18:24 2009 What is a classic literature novel with the main theme of beauty?
Q. What is a classic literature novel with the main theme of beauty? Asked by Ricki - Tue Nov 13 22:28:11 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. The novel Nana by Emile Zola is considered a classic, I think. It was written in French, then translated to English. It follows a beautiful, selfish woman through French society in the 19th century. It's much more scandalous than any works I've read by English or American authors from the same time period. Answered by aggylu - Tue Nov 13 23:28:06 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "classic literature"
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