An open question to anyone out there... What works do you think compose "the canon" of literature? Sure, there are different categories: twentieth century, American, whatever... But what do YOU consider to be essential reading? This doesn't necessarily have to be the "personal favorites" list, although it probably will turn out to be it; it is rather what you consider to be representative of "good literature."
I'm trying to compose a list to read through. If I teach English, I'd better have a broad palate... Most of what I read over the past few years has been far from literary, mostly acupuncture and tai chi texts... And in college, most of what I read was philosophy and post-modern deconstructionist crap (can't remember WHAT it all meant!)... So I've actually been out of the whole "reading literature" game.
Any suggestions?
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