Question

what makes a piece of literature last for a long time ? anyones opinion will do

Answer 1

The meaning, morals or lessons behind the context to encourage readers to convey their own thoughts about a certain topic, which in turn, promotes interests in many others.

Answer 2

Literature seems to last a long time when its form is more sophisticated than the era it was written in - that it is written in a way that is in the idioms of thought of generations that have yet to be born.