canon

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Fortunately, Wizards worked their magic: A new “Dungeons” book released in the fall of 2020, “Rime of the Frostmaiden,” added Revel’s End and its parole board, the Absolution Council, to the official D&D canon.

From New York Times

Lauded by critics and veterans alike, the book has become part of the modern literary canon, frequently taught in classrooms across the United States.

From Washington Post

Martin Luther opposed its presence in the canon and saw no Holy Spirit lurking within it at all.

From Washington Post

But this volume proves a useful addition to the canon by documenting how that conflict continues to cloud our national consciousness, 50 years after the Paris Peace Accords officially ended the fighting.

From Washington Post

Zhang became fascinated by the Western opera canon after moving to the West Coast, where she teaches courses in biology and Chinese cultural studies at The Evergreen State College.

From Seattle Times