singlecanon
Singlecanon is a term used in the field of literary studies and cultural studies to describe a situation where a single text or a small group of texts is considered the definitive or canonical work of a particular author or genre. This concept is often used to analyze how certain texts are privileged over others, and how this privilege shapes our understanding of literature and culture.
The term was popularized by the literary theorist Fredric Jameson in his 1981 essay "The Political Unconscious."
Singlecanon can also refer to a situation where a single text is considered the definitive work of
The concept of singlecanon is important because it highlights the ways in which power and privilege are