The Western canon is a term used to denote a of
books, and, more widely,
music and
art, that has been the most
influential in shaping
Western culture. It asserts a compendium of the
greatest Work of art of
artistic merit. Such a canon is important to the theory of
educational perennialism and the development of
high culture. Although previously held in high regard, it has been the subject of increasing contention through the latter half of the 20th century. In practice, debates, and attempts to actually define the Canon in lists, are essentially restricted to books of various sorts:
Literature, including
Poetry,
Fiction and
Drama, autobiographical writings and Letters,
Philosophy and History. A few accessible books on the
Sciences are usually included.
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