The authoritative definition for " Classic Literarture " , substrated as per the democratic classification of literary genre , is, " Any work of literature compiled during the ancient Greek or the ancient Roman era. Any such work that have become the marrow of human lore and credence".
However " Classic Literarture " also connote's - any literary work ( poetry , prose , fiction , non - fiction ) that are generally considered a class of their own and are requisite reading material. Classic literary work are not confined to the English language and include world literarure.
Classic Literarure have the followig savour - They are timeless and relate to a reader of any generation , they have a realm of their own and lay the foundation for a new genre of literary work , they are very well accepted and enjoy popular recognition , regardless of criticism or censure pitched against them , they have the probity of excellence , the author of such a work " MUST " have a well renouned , famous and presrtigious persona.
Classical literature typically embodies timeless themes, universal truths, and enduring values. It often features well-developed characters, intricate plots, and a formal writing style. Additionally, classical literature often serves as a reflection of the historical and cultural context in which it was written.
Judith E. Kalb has written: 'Russia's Rome' -- subject(s): Classical influences, Russian literature, Rome, Imperialism in literature, In literature, National characteristics, Russian, in literature
The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature was created in 1989.
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Nancy A. Mace has written: 'Henry Fielding's novels and the classical tradition' -- subject- s -: Ancient Rhetoric, Appreciation, Classical influences, Classical literature, English literature, Fiction, Knowledge, Literature, Rhetoric, Ancient, Technique
Wyman H. Herendeen has written: 'From landscape to literature' -- subject(s): Classical influences, Classical literature, English poetry, History and criticism, Landscape in literature, Rivers in literature 'William Camden'
Because without understanding it at least a little bit, you can't understand classical literature at all. Without classical literature, it's hard to see how our own literature developed.
Otto Friedrich Gruppe has written: 'Deutsche Uebersetzerkunst' -- subject(s): Classical literature, Translations from classical literature, Versification, German literature, German language, Translations into German
Frederick Jones has written: 'Business Law Handbook' 'Juvenal and the Satiric Genre (Classical Literature and Society Series) (Classical Literature and Society)'
Lisa J. Kiser has written: 'Telling classical tales' -- subject(s): Classical literature, Classicism, History, History and criticism, Knowledge, Literature, Narrative poetry, Women and literature
Dara E. Goldman has written: 'Out of bounds' -- subject(s): Caribbean National characteristics, Caribbean in literature National characteristics, Caribbean literature (Spanish), History and criticism, Islands in literature, National characteristics, Caribbean, National characteristics, Caribbean in literature
Haruo Shirane has written: 'Classical Japanese A Grammar - Exercise Answers and Tables' 'Early Modern Japanese Literature' 'Traditional Japanese literature, abridged edition' -- subject(s): Translations into English, Japanese literature 'Classical Japanese Reader and Essential Dictionary' -- subject(s): Classical Grammar, Dictionaries, Grammar, Classical, Japanese language, Japanese literature, Readers 'Japan and the culture of the four seasons' -- subject(s): Seasons in literature, Civilization, Japanese literature, Seasons in art, History and criticism, Philosophy of nature in literature, Arts and society, Nature in art