Classic Literature

adjective describing something that does not show the effects of aging; eternal or timeless

• The painting captured the ageless beauty of the landscape.
• She seems to have an ageless charm that never fades.
• That car is totally ageless, dude!
• His wisdom is truly ageless, transcending generations.

noun a work of art or literature that is considered to be of high quality and lasting significance

adjective judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind

• The novel 'Pride and Prejudice' is considered a classic of English literature.
• I love watching classic movies from the 1950s.
• That car is a classic, dude. It's totally retro.
• Her elegant style is a classic example of timeless fashion.

noun a proper noun referring to the fictional character Count Dracula, a vampire in Bram Stoker's novel

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• Dracula is a fictional character created by Bram Stoker in the novel of the same name.
• Have you ever seen that old movie with Dracula in it?
• I heard Dracula is the OG vampire.
• The boss was like a Dracula, sucking the life out of the employees with his unreasonable demands.

noun the name of the main character in the novel

• The novel 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley is considered a classic of gothic literature.
• Have you seen that old movie about Frankenstein and his monster?
• I heard that new horror flick is a real Frankenstein of a movie.
• The project turned into a Frankenstein of different ideas, each one stitched together haphazardly.

noun written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit

adjective pertaining to or dealing with the subject of written works

• The study of literature is essential for a well-rounded education.
• I really enjoy reading literature from different time periods.
• Diving into some lit literature this weekend!
• Her mind was a vast library of literature, filled with stories and knowledge.

noun a person who writes novels, a novelist is an author or writer of novels, though often novelists also write in other genres of both fiction and non-fiction

• The novelist was invited to speak at the literary conference.
• I heard that the novelist is working on a new book.
• That novelist's latest novel is lit!
• The novelist painted a vivid picture with words in her latest work.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The tale of the lost city is just an old story passed down through generations.
• That excuse is just an old story, nobody believes it anymore.
• I'm tired of hearing that same old story over and over again.
• Her reluctance to change is like sticking to an old story that no longer holds true.

noun a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line

• The poet wrote a beautiful sonnet dedicated to his beloved.
• I love reading sonnets because they are so romantic.
• Check out this sick sonnet I just wrote for my crush!
• The sunset painted the sky in colors that could rival any sonnet.

noun the quality of being eternal or lasting forever; the state of being timeless

• The timelessness of classical literature allows it to be appreciated by generations to come.
• I love how the timelessness of vintage fashion never goes out of style.
• The timelessness of that song is what makes it a classic banger.
• The timelessness of a mother's love knows no bounds.

noun A man who is of European descent

adjective Describing the color white or the race European

• The library is full of books written by dead white European males.
• I'm so tired of reading books by dead white guys in my literature class.
• Why do we have to study all these books by dead white dudes?
• His ideas are so outdated, he might as well be a dead white European male.