Episodes
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Toni Morrison’s Opus About Confronting a Terrible Past
S2 Ep31 |To understand Beloved, we must first look at the author: Nobel Prize Winner Toni Morrison.
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The Life behind To Kill a Mockingbird
S2 Ep23 |it is one of the trademark texts of the American school system by Harper Lee. - Embedded Video LinkImage
The Female Writers Who Dominated Amatory Fiction
S2 Ep21 |Amatory fiction was a genre of fiction was created by…women. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Octavia Butler, The Grand Dame of Science Fiction
S2 Ep20 |She is one of the most prolific and important Black authors in the genre. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Jane Eyre: Why We Keep Reading It
S2 Ep19 |After 175 years after its publication, here's why we're still dissecting Jane Eyre. - Embedded Video LinkImage
How Manga Took Over American Bookshelves
S2 Ep18 |Astro Boy, Dragon Ball, Akira, Sailor Moon, Demon Slayer, Death Note. - Embedded Video LinkImage
What's in a (Pen) Name?
S2 Ep17 |The nom de plume has a long and proud history in the literary world. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Unraveling the Myth of Ernest Hemingway
S2 Ep16 |Ernest Hemingway and the myth of a hero. - Embedded Video LinkImage
How Do You Write a Bestseller?
S2 Ep15 |Here are the tent-pole blockbuster books that support the publishing industry.
Specials
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The Beauty and Anguish of Les Misérables!
On this special episode of It’s Lit! we explore how Les Mis became both a national anthem.
About It's Lit!
It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes, the series delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.
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