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Most classics are many years old, but the word is sometimes pressed into use to describe newer works. 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 [http://www.projectgutenburg Project Gutenberg], many university websites or commercial sites such as Literature Junction and The Literature Network.

Most classics are many years old, but the word is sometimes pressed into use to describe newer works. 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 [http://www.projectgutenburg Project Gutenberg], many university websites or commercial sites such as Literature Junction and The Literature Network.

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 is 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.

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 is 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.

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