canon
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Levy said she was influenced by the fragmentary literary canon while writing “Flat Earth.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Those from the Renaissance to the 19th century have been brought into the canon, redressing centuries of neglect, while once well-known female artists of the past whose reputations faded are again highly visible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Meatloaf is the most underrated order in the steakhouse canon.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
If you’re new to her work, here is where to start with Groff’s sprawling canon, which spans from steamy Florida swamps to medieval abbeys with a gift for the unexpected.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
The canon of black autobiography sensibly includes scores of books about resistance to the American system.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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