However, the fact is that these masterpieces achieved “classic status” because they were accessible and comprehensible to casual readers.
For some reason, books that grow up to be classics seem intimidating to many. The word ‘classic’ often reminds people of a thick, old book that is only fit to sit on a bookshelf. However, the fact is that these masterpieces achieved “classic status” because they were accessible and comprehensible to casual readers.