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Brit Lit

British  
/ ˈbrɪtˌlɪt /

noun

  1. British literature, esp current fashionable writing

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Like a freshman English major with the hots for her Brit Lit professor, Victoria develops an intense crush on “Lord M,” as she calls him, which, given that he’s played by Rufus Sewell, is perfectly understandable.

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