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The Case for Fan Fiction

The Case for Fan Fiction

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The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?

The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?

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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
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The (Stephen) King of Horror

The (Stephen) King of Horror

Season 2 Episode 10
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Are Graphic Novels... Novels?

Are Graphic Novels... Novels?

Season 2 Episode 11
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How Greek Mythology Inspires Us

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Ancient Greek Mythology has worked its way into modern pop culture so deeply that it would be an almost Sisyphean task to compile every way it’s manifested!

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The (Stephen) King of Horror
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Let's explore how the seemingly innocuous book has survived centuries of the ban hammer.
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