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A body of approved works, comprising either (i) writings genuinely considered to be those of a given author; or (ii) writings considered to represent the best standards of a given literary tradition.

(i) writings genuinely considered to be those of a given author; or (ii) writings considered to represent the best standards of a given literary tradition.

Subjects: Literature.

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