Apparently the search engine that I'm using to generate possible grad schools doesn't exclusively scour my field of study.

"University of California, San Diego
Scripps Institute of Oceanography"

That is, unless they have a program for sea literature. I could become an expert in Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Moby Dick, and The Hunt for Red October! Interesting, because feature characters in each work have been played by (respectively) Orson Welles, Patrick Stewart, and Sean Connery. Oh my.

A few surprises otherwise (in searching better-targeted sites):
Most programs offer full tuition, an appropriate price for steep admission rates.
Many also offer a sizeable stipend, though the size varies. (From what I've seen, $10,000 is a good median.)
I'll need to know at least one other language besides French (which I'd only need a refresher on). Luckily I think I can learn that during my studies, but that will be difficult anyhow.
Many programs also offer health insurance for dependents and spouses as well. (They often require copayments.)
The English subject test is required in a lot of places, but it is surprisingly not required in some good programs. Rigor in other areas?
The number of years, the number of classes, everything varies widely. On the low end, Cornell has a combined Master's/PhD program that takes 5 years. Others go a year or two longer. One might require 13 classes, another might require twice that number. (Admittedly, those two were at extremes.)

And this is a list of works commonly appearing on the English subject test GRE. I'm not sure how y'all end up, but as for me... it seems like I've read about a third, have a good context grasp on a third, and am poorly or not at all familiar with a third. Which I guess is a decent place to be.

Now to find my yellow submarine...