Short story

Mary Shelley ; Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin 30 August 1797 – 1 February 1851 was a British novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel wrier, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus (1818). She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Byssthe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin, and her mother was the philosopher and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. The

from society in light of his ghastly appearance and strange upbringing. With Europe as its backdrop in the 1790’s, the story begins with a series of letters exchanged between Captain Robert Walton and his sister that chronicled the story of a man, Victor Frankenstein, whom he meets on the North Pole. After being rescued from near death, Victor Frankenstein tells Robert Walton the story of his upbringing in a warm Swiss family and his fascination with studying how life was formed. He was an avid, amateur

anglo-saxons (et aux États-Unis en particulier), on considère que la nouvelle peut se classifier en trois catégories suivant sa longueur. L'organisation Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America en a donné une définition : l'histoire courte (short story) compte moins de 7 500 mots, la novelette comprend les histoires entre 7 500 et 17 499 mots, et la novella, presque un roman, comprend les histoires entre 17 500 et 40 000 mots.[3] La micronouvelle, récit suggestif souvent caustique caractérisé

A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND WHAT WE HAVE HERE... Short story called « A Good Man Is Hard To Find » has been written by Flannery O'Connor, southern writer of 20th century, in 1955, 3rd person narrativ American novelist, short story writer and essayist, from a catholic family, influenced by Poe. Uses elements of grotesque and empathy (ex. Hutchback of Notre Dame) THE TEXT RAISES.... story of a grandmother reads newspaper : criminal calls « The Misfit » -GM & family (her

Table of contents INTRODUCTORY NOTES a) Intention : 4 b) What is our theme? : 4 c) What are we trying to accomplish? : 4 d) What story are we trying to tell? : 5 e) How will we tell the story? : 5 f) Additional Notes : 6 g) Disclaimer : 6 THE FILM PART I. INTRODUCTION a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights : 7 b) Malthus and Ricardo: An introduction : 7 c) Case example: African farmer soon starving : 14 d) Case Example: France – People buy cheaper : 15

January 1936) was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist chiefly remembered for his celebration of British imperialism, his tales and poems of British soldiers in India, and his tales for children. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. He was born in Bombay, in British India, he is best known for his works of fiction The Jungle Book (1894) (a collection of stories which includes "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"), Kim (1901) (a tale of adventure), many short stories, including "The Man Who

considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents. Maupassant was a protégé of Flaubert and his stories are characterized by economy of style and efficient, effortless dénouements (outcomes). Many are set during the Franco-Prussian War of the 1870s, describing the futility of war and the innocent civilians who, caught up in events beyond their control, are permanently changed by their experiences. He wrote some 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books

judging from the movements of his eyes and hands we can supposed that he’s either tired or nervous! He isn’t talkative; he doesn’t speak much and uses short sentences when he does! He may be ill at ease and may have wanted to speak with somebody. The kid physical appearance He's red-haired, bright-eyed, baby-faced, and slightly-built. He's rather short, smaller than average. He looks seventeen! Conventionally red-haired person are associated with Devil. Attitude: he's a sly looking boy! He’s self

Florence Barclay  1. The Rosary, Florence Barclay  The Rosary is a warm and touching love story set in England circa 1909. Jane and Garth are in love, but as so often happens they are separated with obstacles to overcome. Florence Barclay tells their story with compassion and a deep understanding of her character’s innermost feelings and desires. Profile The novelist Florence Louisa Charlesworth was born on 2 December 1862. Her father was the Reverend Samuel Charlesworth who was the Rector

high-school teacher of English and Latin. Her first short story was published in 1892 and by 1896 he had published nine stories. In 1903 Cather made her debut as a poet with April Twilights, her only volume of poetry. At the age of 32, Cather moved to New York to live with Edith Lewis and to edit McClure's Magazine. Her first novel, Alexander’s Bridge, appeared in 1912, and was followed a year later by O Pioneers!  It was an archetypal success story of a daughter of Swedish immigrant farmers. From 1912