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April 22, 2019
The Plattner Story by H.G. Wells
Wells was a forward-looking, even prophetic social critic who devoted his literary talents to the development of a progressive vision on a global scale....
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April 16, 2019
The Flight of Betsey Lane by Sarah Orne Jewett
Jewett was born into an old New England family in the coastal town of South Berwick, Maine. She published at the age of 19...
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April 08, 2019
Our Second Girl by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Stowe is most famous for “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” which portrayed the real life of a slave and, some say, ignited the abolitionist movement. When...
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April 01, 2019
Government Goat by Susan Glaspell
Although Glaspell is known for her feminist works, this story is told from the perspective of a displaced male in American society. (When listening...
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March 27, 2019
Paul's Case by Willa Cather
Willa Cather was an intensely private individual. She often destroyed her old drafts, personal papers and letters. When she died, her will stipulated that...
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March 18, 2019
White Bread by Zona Gale
Zona Gale was an American novelist, poet, playwright, and short story author, best known for her novel and play, “Miss Lulu Bett”, which earned...
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