The Simpsons and Literature

Mr. Burns: ‘It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times’?!'

I enjoy The Simpsons as much as anyone, and Lisa Simpson is probably the reason I keep watching. I know Homer's antics work for some, but I prefer Lisa's dorkdom.

I love how the Internet allows me to share other people's labor. I've wondered before about literary references, but I'd never put together a compendium. This is in slideshow format, so it's easy to peruse.

A Visual History of Literary References on 'The Simpsons' - The Atlantic

Lisa: "This is the last time I bring these two to bed at the same time."

By the way, in reference to the scene at the top, did you know that virtual monkeys are performing better than regular monkeys (although neither has been particularly successful) at writing the words of Shakespeare? This is partly because the real monkeys broke the keyboard, but why quibble over details?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15060310