What are your reasons for reading the western canon?

>>9640821
When I was younger and gung ho i read about 40 of these in the sake of bringing all knowledge unto myself. Now I would much rather search out new and lesser known literary experiences, including contemporary literature that might one day be well regarded.

>>9640821
Am perpetually bored

I can't go through life without ever bothering to read what the greatest minds wrote.

>>9640821
It's one of the best canons. Top five, at least.

I accidentally read books in OP's list because I just read stuff.

>>9640821
I like cowboys

too much french jabberwocky on list