Banned Books, Burned Books: Forbidden Literary Works
Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection
Author and critic Professor Maureen Corrigan takes you on a tour of some of the most challenged and controversial works of literature, from the plays of Shakespeare to 21st-century best-sellers—even including the dictionary and classic fairy tales. You will explore the common reasons books have been and continue to be banned, and you’ll consider the shifting trends in why books are challenged.

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