classical text
Enduring literary work
A classical text is a written work from ancient Greece or Rome, or more broadly, any foundational work that has endured as a standard reference in its field.
The term implies lasting significance and continued study: She specializes in classical texts of Chinese philosophy.
In religious or academic contexts, classical texts are those considered authoritative or canonical.
- ancientVery old indeed
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- canonAccepted authoritative works
- literatureBody of written works
- scholarlyMarked by serious learning
antiquity · dead language · Homer · Shakespeare · philosophy · ancient wisdom · Western canon · translation · Latin · Greek · timeless · masterpiece · epic · verse · prose · commentary · library · required reading
classical textpulp fiction
Sensational cheap literature
ephemera · beach read · potboiler · dime novel · airport novel
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