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Originally Posted by JSWolf
As for Ethan Frome, I don't think it's actually good enough of a book to be a classic. The only thing it compares to some true classics is that it's old.
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You've already read it? I'm guessing you won't be up for a re-read if it wins then.
I take your point though. Some things might make it into the "classic" category almost by default. I've never read Wharton, but she was a Pulitzer prize winning author with
Age of Innocence and it's possible that some of her works over time have been painted optimistically, basking in the light of this particular achievement.
I'll reserve judgement myself as I just don't know enough.
Also - I may be slightly unfair in not classifying
I, Robot as a classic. I was thinking more that of Asimov's work I would more likely classify the
Foundation series or
The Gods Themselves as classics.
Actually - bit of trivia - I read
The Gods Themselves for the first time this year. Loved it.
I had made up my mind that I wanted to read more of Asimov's works and I do have a couple of books loosely lined up.
I, Robot just doesn't happen to be one of them as yet.