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January 13, 2020
"Head and Shoulders" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This week we bring you “Head and Shoulders” by F. Scott Fitzgerald from the collection called “Flappers and Philosophers”. Some say this story is...
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December 30, 2019
"A New England Prophet" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
This story is based on a religious movement in the 1800s known as the Millerites. Millerite preachers came from the ranks of Baptist, Presbyterian,...
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December 09, 2019
“The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and “The Story of An Hour” by Kate Chopin
“The Yellow Wallpaper” is an important cornerstone of feminist literature. Gilman wrote the story to change public perception about the role of women in...
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November 25, 2019
"The White Stocking" by D.H. Lawrence
Although Lawrence was reviled as a crude and pornographic writer for much of the latter part of his life, Lawrence is now widely considered—alongside...
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November 18, 2019
"The Inconsiderate Waiter" and "My Brother Henry" by James M. Barrie
Yes! The same Barrie that wrote Peter Pan. After the huge success of Peter Pan, Barrie continued to write. But Peter Pan overshadowed all...
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November 11, 2019
"A Hole in the Wall" by Louisa May Alcott
This week we rise up from the dark dredges of horror and gothic literature, into the light and “transcendental” work of Louisa May Alcott,...
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