Starting in the 1960s, but growing considerably in the 1980s, classic books were attacked by various groups as being from "dead, white, Western men" and not representing the viewpoints of other people (i.e., most people in the world). These groups advocated inclusion/study of all literature, sometimes to the exclusion of literature ordinarily placed in the traditional Western canon; this practice has been called "rewriting the canon." This trend continues strong in most universities, but has waned somewhat in its influence in recent years as the cachet of political correctness has waned.
Authors such as Yale Professor of Humanities [Harold Bloom]? have spoken strongly in favor of the canon, and in general the canon remains as a represented idea in most institutions, though its implications continue to be debated heavily.
Authors and works which are commonly included in the canon:
Works and authors which sometimes fall into the canon:
Works which directly address the canon (pro or con):
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