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The Western canon is a canon of books, music and art (and specifically one with very loose boundaries) that is thought by many to have been highly influential in shaping Western culture. It is a list of greatest works with significant literary and artistic merit. The selection of a canon is important to the theory of educational perennialism and the development of high culture.
Examples of canonical lists include:
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Fireworks, parades, concerts and food - San Jose Mercury News
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:47:14 -0000
Fireworks, parades, concerts and foodSan Jose Mercury News, USA - 9 hours agoCool theater The San Jose Rep has just the right show for a warm July 4 weekend: "All the Great Books (abridged)," the latest from the Reduced Shakespeare ...
Gadzooks! Charming trio's puns make for fun in 'The Great Books' - San Jose Mercury News
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:48:23 -0000
Gadzooks! Charming trio's puns make for fun in 'The Great Books'San Jose Mercury News, USA - Jun 29, 2008The Reduced Shakespeare Company definitely puts the silly back in the syllabus in "All the Great Books (abridged)." It's the perfect remedial English class ...See the play, skip the books San Jose Mercury Newsall 6 news articles
Photograph by Sandy Underwookd - Silicon Valley's Metro
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:26:04 -0000
Silicon Valley's MetroPhotograph by Sandy UnderwookdSilicon Valley's Metro, CA - 14 hours agoWATCH OUT FOR FLYING BOOKS: Mick Orfe, Brent Tubbs and Michael Faulkner (from another production) juggle some big ideas in a hurry in "All the Great Books ...
English Faculty Take Great Books, Learning to Three Prisons - Newswise (press release)
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:22:11 -0000
English Faculty Take Great Books, Learning to Three PrisonsNewswise (press release) - Jul 1, 2008Thanks to a recent partnership between Middle Tennessee State University, the Tennessee Department of Correction and the Great Books Foundation, ...
5 Wuestions, Jessica Reese - Granite Bay Press Tribune
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:24:42 -0000
5 Wuestions, Jessica ReeseGranite Bay Press Tribune, USA - 16 hours agoThe purpose of her blog is to create a place for other female teen readers to find and share great books. Chick-Lit Teens includes book reviews, ...
'Rent' moves from Broadway to the book shelf - USA Today
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:05:51 -0000
'Rent' moves from Broadway to the book shelfUSA Today - 5 hours agoThe world's most famous nanny comes to the stage after her great success as a PL Travers book and a Disney movie. New Amsterdam. ...
Forbidden Library: Banned and Challenged Books - Highlights classic and new books which have been banned or challenged by religious or political groups.
Meta Description: [ Books and literature targeted for censorship or banned throughout history, from Confucius to Harry Potter. Includes censorship quotes, descriptions of specific cases, answers to email questions. ]
Great Books Index - Portal offering categories devoted to individual authors and titles. Also features a message board for literary criticism and discussion.
Meta Description: [ Home Page and Author List for Great Books Index -
Online Editions of the Great Books ]
Great Books Lists - Lists of Western, Eastern, and contemporary classics, indexed by author and by period and culture.
Meta Description: [ Lists of the Great Books from great critics, fully indexed by author, culture, and time period ]
Literature Webliography - A directory of links sponsored by the Louisiana State University Libraries. Features descriptions of holdings, related Internet sites and style guides, as well as research tips.
Online Book Clubs - Features annotated links to discussion forums, chat rooms and email lists for literature.
Meta Description: [ A complete guide with information about book clubs, book discussion, and reading groups. Book-of-the-month clubs with 6 books for 99¢ and other offers. Links to numerous book club resources on the web. ]
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