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To understand Beloved, we must first look at the author: Nobel Prize Winner Toni Morrison.
We explore the roots, tenets of the genre, and its rise in Latin American Literature.
His legacy is more complicated than school books may have lead us to believe.
The women in her work reveal to us her growth, her politics and ambition.
Sometimes a story is just so dang good, it bears repeating.
There's more to H.G. Wells than we know or think.
It is considered one of the great American novels and one of the most frequently banned.
We take a look at this Epic Poem and follow its long, winding journey.
it is one of the trademark texts of the American school system by Harper Lee.
Amatory fiction was a genre of fiction was created by…women.
She is one of the most prolific and important Black authors in the genre.
After 175 years after its publication, here's why we're still dissecting Jane Eyre.
Astro Boy, Dragon Ball, Akira, Sailor Moon, Demon Slayer, Death Note.
The nom de plume has a long and proud history in the literary world.
Here are the tent-pole blockbuster books that support the publishing industry.
Harlem Renaissance is one of the most iconic periods in American literature, here's why.
Learn about how Anne Rice's work has changed the landscape of genre fiction.
Learn about the history and adaptations of the 1965 novel DUNE.
We're breaking down how the graphic novel went from the comic book store to the classroom.
A lot of the bread and butter of musical theater is built off of books!
Let's explore how the seemingly innocuous book has survived centuries of the ban hammer.
We lead you through the dark and twisted world of Uncle Stevie, the King of Horror.
In this day and age of publishing, books like War & Peace are something of a relic.
What is Afro-Futurism and what is its place in Black storytelling?
Brooding, sensual, violent, intelligent, and single-minded.
A less-discussed aspect of Tolkien is the way he used constructed language in his writing.
Before women were asking “Am I Carrie or Samantha?”, they were asking “Am I Jo or Amy?"
Explore how fictional pandemics have evolved over time.
We explore how fan fiction writers were able to come out of the proverbial closet of shame
We explore how Les Miserable became both a national and revolutionary anthem.
Death as a character reveals how we process one of life’s greatest mysteries.
Ancient Greek Mythology has worked its way into modern pop culture so deeply.
Using words to evoke the experience of eating is an excellent way to bring a text to life.
Can an unreliable narrator help readers see the world through multiple lenses?
Get to know the story behind some of literature’s most iconic book covers.
Why are some books required reading in high school while others are lost to history?
Fantasy novels are more than just hundreds of pages worth of swords and magic!
Extras
On this special episode of It’s Lit! we explore how Les Mis became both a national anthem.
It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios.