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Old 08-31-2015, 02:03 PM   #47
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
To me personally, the mark of a great novel is that I can get something new from it every time I re-read it. I've read both "Pride and Prejudice" and "The Lord of the Rings" half a dozen times, and I will continue to get something new and fresh from them even if I re-read each of them a dozen more times. That for me makes them great novels. Much as I enjoy reading Pratchett's "Discworld" books, in all honesty I don't think I could say the same about any of them.
I'm OK with that.
I was addressing your implication that literary significance is primarily based on longevity and being taught.
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