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In the traditional sense, a '''Classic Book''' is one written in [[ancient Greece]] or [[ancient Rome]] (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 the traditional sense, a '''classic'' book' is one written in [[ancient Greece]] or [[ancient Rome]] (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]]. However, it is no small matter of dispute what belongs in such an index of 'exemplary' work.

 

In this sense, classics comprise what some call a [[wiktionary:Canon|canon]] of [[world literature]]. A matter of no little dispute is what belongs in [[Western canon|the canon of Western literature and art]].

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 [[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 [[Project Gutenberg]], many university websites or commercial sites such as Literature Junction and The Literature Network.