I think the hard part of many books considered classics, especially those that "broke the mold," is we aren't experiencing them when they first come out. It's hard to appreciate how unique a book is when we have probably read several books that have used parts of his techniques and that it seems normal to us, not special.
theymademedothis00 t1_j2dktb2 wrote
Reply to Why is The Sound and the Fury considered a classic? by shejesa
I think the hard part of many books considered classics, especially those that "broke the mold," is we aren't experiencing them when they first come out. It's hard to appreciate how unique a book is when we have probably read several books that have used parts of his techniques and that it seems normal to us, not special.
This is why I enjoy annotations so much!