classical literature

collocation in English

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classical
adjective
uk
/ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/
traditional in style or form, or based on methods developed over a long period of time, and considered to be of ...
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literature
noun[U]
uk
/ˈlɪt.rə.tʃər/us
/ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.tʃɚ/
written artistic works, especially those with a high and lasting ...
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(Definition ofclassicalandliteraturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We also try to analyse these changes, usingclassicalliteraturefrom organisational sociology.
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Shepherds have a long history inclassicalliterature.
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People with such a mindset do not need to be persuaded too long before they jettison play-writing in the wastepaper basket ofclassicalliterature.
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It was onclassicalliteraturerather than contemporary economics.
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Of course, the epigones—to borrow a term fromclassicalliterature—simply copied what we were doing.
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If it is worth studying literature at all, it must be worth studyingclassicalliterature.
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Do we want classical languages taught only in the private sector andclassicalliteratureavailable only in private libraries?
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I am not taking issue with some of the examples ofclassicalliteraturewhich have been raised and which are obviously classical literature and would not fall under any legislation.
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From 197885, he was a reader (senior lecturer) inclassicalliteratureand from 198588, professor ofclassicalliterature.
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They are mostly instructive letters on such subjects as geography, history, andclassicalliterature.
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Classicalliteratureprovided precedents for dealing with low subjects in art.
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For a time, it was taken for granted that this would also have been the pronunciation valid for all the period ofclassicalliterature.
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The book provides an alphabetically arranged reference toclassicalliterature.
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However, the mentioned names do not have much currency in theclassicalliterature.
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In science fiction the style of writing is often relatively clear and straightforward compared toclassicalliterature.
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The linen damask was specially woven with flowermotifs, hunting scenery, biblical representations and images from theclassicalliterature.
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He has a thorough knowledge of ancient history andclassicalliterature.
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Until the nineteenth century, antiquarians did not have substantial knowledge of prehistory, and their only reference points were provided byclassicalliterature.
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With its sequels, it employed a technique of vilification by the use of parallels inclassicalliterature.
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More and more ballets based on the works of the worldclassicalliteratureappear in the theaters playbills.
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