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The Case for Fan Fiction

The Case for Fan Fiction

Season 2 Episode 1
11:19
The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?

The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?

Season 2 Episode 5
14:48
War and Peace and Everything Else

War and Peace and Everything Else

Season 2 Episode 7
12:31
The It’s Lit! Musical Episode

The It’s Lit! Musical Episode

Season 2 Episode 8
13:56
The Fiery History of Banned Books

The Fiery History of Banned Books

Season 2 Episode 9
14:02
The (Stephen) King of Horror

The (Stephen) King of Horror

Season 2 Episode 10
9:00
Are Graphic Novels... Novels?

Are Graphic Novels... Novels?

Season 2 Episode 11
10:10
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The Beauty and Anguish of Les Misérables!

Season 1 Episode 13

Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables is one of history’s most famous novels and one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history. On this special episode of It’s Lit! we explore how Les Miserable became both a national and revolutionary anthem, and so publicly adored that all 1,900 pages never went out of print.

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Jane Eyre: Why We Keep Reading It
17:08
After 175 years after its publication, here's why we're still dissecting Jane Eyre.
How Manga Took Over American Bookshelves
14:17
Astro Boy, Dragon Ball, Akira, Sailor Moon, Demon Slayer, Death Note.
What's in a (Pen) Name?
14:34
The nom de plume has a long and proud history in the literary world.
Unraveling the Myth of Ernest Hemingway
12:13
Ernest Hemingway and the myth of a hero.
How Do You Write a Bestseller?
13:01
Here are the tent-pole blockbuster books that support the publishing industry.
Literary Icons You NEED to Know From the Harlem Renaissance
14:09
Harlem Renaissance is one of the most iconic periods in American literature, here's why.
Anne Rice, The Queen of Literary Monsters
9:35
Learn about how Anne Rice's work has changed the landscape of genre fiction.
Dune, The Most Important Sci Fi Series Ever?
13:29
Learn about the history and adaptations of the 1965 novel DUNE.
Are Graphic Novels... Novels?
10:10
We're breaking down how the graphic novel went from the comic book store to the classroom.
The (Stephen) King of Horror
9:00
We lead you through the dark and twisted world of Uncle Stevie, the King of Horror.
The Fiery History of Banned Books
14:02
Let's explore how the seemingly innocuous book has survived centuries of the ban hammer.
The It’s Lit! Musical Episode
13:56
A lot of the bread and butter of musical theater is built off of books!
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