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Crash Course: Literature

Season 1 Episode 4: The Great Gatsby: Part 1

In which John Green explores F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the Jazz Age, The Great Gatsby. John introduces you to Nick Carraway, Jay Gatsby, Daisy and Tom Buchanan, and the other characters in the novel, and tries to look beyond the surface story to figure out what this thing is ABOUT. Set ...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 How and Why We Read

1. How and Why We Read

Aired: Nov 15, 2012

In which John Green kicks off the Crash Course Literature mini series with a ...

Episode 2 Romeo and Juliet: Part 1

2. Romeo and Juliet: Part 1

Aired: Nov 29, 2012

In which John Green examines Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare. John delv...

Episode 3 Romeo and Juliet: Part 2

3. Romeo and Juliet: Part 2

Aired: Dec 6, 2012

In which John Green returns to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to expl...

Episode 4 The Great Gatsby: Part 1

4. The Great Gatsby: Part 1

Aired: Dec 13, 2012

In which John Green explores F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the Jazz Age, The...

Episode 5 The Great Gatsby: Part 2

5. The Great Gatsby: Part 2

Aired: Dec 20, 2012

SPOILER ALERT: This video assumes you've read the book. In which John Green c...

Episode 6 Catcher in the Rye: Part 1

6. Catcher in the Rye: Part 1

Aired: Jan 10, 2013

In which John Green examines JD Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. John...

Episode 7 Catcher in the Rye: Part 2

7. Catcher in the Rye: Part 2

Aired: Jan 17, 2013

In which John continues the discussion of JD Salinger's Catcher in the Rye. T...

Episode 8 Emily Dickinson's Poetry

8. Emily Dickinson's Poetry

Aired: Jan 24, 2013

In which John Green concludes the Crash Course Literature mini-series with an...

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Info about Crash Course: Literature

Seasons: 4

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: YouTube

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary