What is an author’s canon?

What is an author’s canon? The literary canon is a collection of works by which others are measured in terms of literary skill and value. Derived from the Greek kanĂ´n (‘straight rod’), the term ‘canon’ has been used to classify works belonging to either a particular tradition (i.e. Biblical) or author (i.e. Shakespearean). What is … Continue reading What is an author’s canon?