... essay aims to identify some of the factors which have combined to generate this reproducibility, by trying to clarify what is meant by a classic and how and why these texts should be elevated to the ranks of the literary canon. The canon is often debated in relation to the ... see the canon as an unrepresentative sample of literature promoted only by the elite male population. It must also be seen that whilst a Marxist reader would imply the economic benefits alone would enable reproducibility, that also popular consumption and reception of the text, brings it classical status. Furthermo...

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• Approx Pages: 9
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate