canon
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She’s also noticed that declining emphasis on the Western canon of literature has brought on a new, bookish tribalism.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Based on Azar Nafisi’s 2003 memoir, this inconsistent film follows a professor in post-revolution Iran who hosts gatherings for her female students to read the Western canon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Although Quenda joins a canon of great Sporting wingers, including Ronaldo, Luis Figo and Nani, his former coach believes he most closely resembles Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
What’s one work from the canon adults should revisit today?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
He had his ’80s trivia down cold, and not just the canon stuff, either.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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