The term "classic" carries a multiplicity of meanings. It is sometimes associated with "high literature", used to refer to the literary canon, to masterpieces that stand out for their excellence. In other contexts, it can mean something traditional, customary, a model for a certain group or community: Frankenstein, for example, is a classic of horror and science fiction.
So what makes a book a classic?
It's this difficult...
This list contains the books that I consider classics, for whatever reason.