literature
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She studied English literature at London's Goldsmiths College and later, while working as a TV researcher, spotted a gap in the market for a black-focused awards show.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
In 1951, after appearing in nearly a dozen films, Monroe enrolled in a literature course at the University of California, Los Angeles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Sonia McSwain, originally from San Luis Obispo, is a senior at the University of California, San Diego, where she studies English literature with a minor in communication.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
When the subject of literature came up, Monroe seemed compelled to play to ditzy expectations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Homer’s vigor and power of storytelling, the pretty fancies of Theocritus, the smart cynicism of Lucian, illustrate in their degree the course of Greek literature.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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