Is classic literature dead? | A Professor Explains
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Some books are said to be "literary" while others aren't - but what makes the difference? What is it that determines which books are "literature" and which ones aren't? Who decides which books and plays and poems get taught in our English classes?
Well, let's talk about it.
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - What is the literary canon?
09:21 - Who decides?
15:01 - Who shapes culture?
21:39 - What's the alternative?
26:48 - Wrap-up and poem
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The bookshelf tour is part of the "Extra Stuff" videos made available to my $5-and-up Patro