Sterling Archer’s literary references: Press Play’s supercut of the spy’s allusions to Melville, Tolkien, and more (VIDEO).

All of Sterling Archer’s Literary References, in One Supercut

All of Sterling Archer’s Literary References, in One Supercut

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April 4 2015 12:51 PM

All of Sterling Archer’s Literary References, in One Supercut

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Those familiar with Sterling Archer know that he’s a hypercapable spy, unapologetic jerk, and also, somewhat surprisingly, something of a bibliophile. His raucous one-liners are frequently peppered with out-of-left-field literary allusions, and Press Play’s Serena Bramble has done the noble service of compiling them all. Enjoy.

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