• Rooty@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    A lot of classics, especially those from the 19th century were initially serialized in newspapers, and the resulting doorstopper of a book was never meant to be read in a short time frame that teachers usually give for reading and report writing.

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      17 days ago

      Next thing you’re gonna tell me I’m not supposed to binge an entire 22-episode season of The Office in one sitting.