It's Lit! S1E4 — An Ode to the Romance Novel

It's Lit!•Season 1•Episode 4

An Ode to the Romance Novel

Jul 30, 20186 min

Love it or hate it, the romance novel is the highest grossing literary genre. Its history is long and winding (like your favorite romance novel), and romance novels are full of tropes reflected upon its history. It has been the subject of intrigue, derision, and

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Episode Summary

"An Ode to the Romance Novel" is episode 4 of It's Lit! season 1. It aired on July 30, 2018.

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