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"My name is Edmond Dantes. You've ruined my life. Prepare to die." --The Count of Monte Cristo, basically We're exploring Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo!  We'll summarize, give you  a background breakdown, and discuss some big ideas! Then, of course, we'll get judgy. Will we keep it classic? Or will we trash it? You can find extensive show notes on the Keep It Classic website. And we'd love for you to chat about all things lit with us over on social media at @keepitclassicpod! Along with the requisite Wikipedia look-throughs, we also found information for this episode in the following places: The Black Count by Tom Reisshttps://www.vox.com/culture/21404224/alexandre-dumas-google-doodle-count-of-monte-cristohttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64861/15-things-you-might-not-know-about-count-monte-cristohttps://www.npr.org/2012/09/19/161023945/the-black-count-cuts-a-fascinating-figurehttps://bookriot.com/alexandre-dumas/

Sometimes classic literature is cringey moms, unreliable narrators, and knickknacks. On this episode, we discuss The Glass Menagerie's presence on required reading lists and give some recommendations for books that share similar themes or elements. You can find extensive show notes on the Keep It Classic website. And we'd love for you to chat about all things lit with us over on social media at @keepitclassicpod! Here are some of the books we reference in this episode: The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Coraline by Neil Gaiman To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Moral Disorder by Margaret Atwood A Curse so Dark and Lonely Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Elantris by Brandon Sanderson Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell Between by L.L. Starling Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women who Created Her by Melanie Rehak Strange Rites by Tara Isabella Burton The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo book by Taylor Jenkins Reid (coming to Netflix) The Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn (Netflix series as well) Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer (Hulu series as well) Station 11 by Emily St. John Mandel (HBO series as well) The Patron Saint of Second Chances by Christine Simon Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel Second-Degree Murder by Tirzah Price Hide by Kiersten White

Sometimes classic literature is cringey moms, unreliable narrators, and knickknacks.  We're exploring Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie!  We'll summarize, give you  a background breakdown, and discuss some big ideas! Then, of course, we'll get judgy. Will we keep it classic? Or will we trash it? You can find extensive show notes on the Keep It Classic website. And we'd love for you to chat about all things lit with us over on social media at @keepitclassicpod! Along with the requisite Wikipedia look-throughs, we also found information from this episode in the following places: Memoirs by Tennessee Williamshttps://www.biography.com/writer/tennessee-williamshttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/tennessee-williams-about-tennessee-williams/737/

We're back!! We can't wait to chat about books and babies and Bravolebrities... and our general love for alliteration! Season 2 debuts on Tuesday, June 30.  You can find-out more about what's coming up on the Keep It Classic website. And we'd love for you to chat about all things lit with us over on social media at @keepitclassicpod!

We promise this episode was worth the wait. We're concluding our exploration of The Giver by discussing why this book is on required reading lists, technical and literary elements of the work, its impact on literature in general, the lessons it teaches, problematic points, and our verdict. Will we keep it classic? Or will we trash it? Join Amanda Farris and Rachael Floyd as they try to define classic literature. You can find extensive show notes on the Keep It Classic website.

This week, classic literature is assisted suicide, puberty, and tips on how to tell if you’re dad is a baby killer. That's right, we’re talking about The Giver by Lois Lowry. Join Amanda Farris and Rachael Floyd as they explore the genre, point of view, summary, context, and history of this treasured book. You can find extensive show notes on the Keep It Classic website. And we'd love for you to chat about all things lit with us over on social media at @keepitclassicpod!

We promise this episode was worth the wait. We're concluding our Treasure Island series by discussing why this book is on required reading lists, technical and literary elements of the work, its impact on literature in general, the lessons it teaches, problematic points, and our verdict. Will we keep it classic? Or will we trash it? Join Amanda Farris and Rachael Floyd as they try to define classic literature. You can find extensive show notes on the Keep It Classic website. This episode is a bit late because Rachael's son made an early (and much celebrated) debut into the world. She's our sound lady and is severely sleep deprived. She apologizes for any inconvenience. 

This week classic literature is peg legs, buried treasure, the Black Spot, and leaving mentally unstable people marooned on an island. We are discussing Treasure Island  by Robert Louis Stevenson.  Join Amanda Farris and Rachael Floyd as they explore the genre, point of view, summary, context, and history of this treasured book. You can find extensive show notes on the Keep It Classic website. And we'd love for you to chat about all things lit with us over on social media at @keepitclassicpod!

We're concluding our deep-dive into Island of the Blue Dolphin by discussing why this book is on required reading lists, technical and literary elements of the work, its impact on literature in general, the lessons it teaches, problematic points, and our verdict. Will we keep it classic? Or will we trash it? Join Amanda Farris and Rachael Floyd as they try to define classic literature. You can find extensive show notes on the Keep It Classic website.

This week classic literature is orphans, otters, feminism, and isolation horror. We are discussing Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell.  Join Amanda Farris and Rachael Floyd as they explore the genre, point of view, summary, context, and history of this treasured book. You can find extensive show notes on the Keep It Classic website. And we'd love for you to chat about all things lit with us over on social media at @keepitclassicpod!

We're concluding our deep-dive into The Crucible by discussing why this book is on required reading lists, technical and literary  elements of the work, its impact on literature in general, the lessons it teaches, problematic points, and our verdict. Will we keep it classic? Or will we trash it? Join Amanda Farris and Rachael Floyd as they try to define classic literature. You can find extensive show notes on the Keep It Classic website.

This week classic literature is witchcraft, indignant righteousness, torrid Puritan affairs, and why you should never keep old dolls around your house. We're diving feet first into The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller. Join Amanda Farris and Rachael Floyd as they explore the genre, point of view, summary, context, and history of this treasured book. You can find extensive show notes on the Keep It Classic website.