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Ambrose Bierce
- Research Starter: Ambrose BierceLink out to a Research Starter on Ambrose Bierce for biographical information on the author.
- Research Starter: An Occurrence at Owl Creek BridgeLink out to a Research Starter on the short story.
- Streaming Video: An Occurrence at Owl Creek BridgeThis short film follows the plot of Ambrose Bierce's unforgettable short story, in which a Civil War prisoner sentenced to hang appears to break free and escape—but appearances are deceiving. The film won the prize for Best Short Subject at the 1962 Cannes Film Festival. Starring Roger Jacquet, Anne Cornaly, and Anker Larsen. Directed by Robert Enrico. (27 minutes)
- From Short Stories for Students: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Plot Summary; Characters; Themes; Style; Historical Context; Critical Overview; and Criticism from Volume 2 of Short Stories for Students.
Washington Irving
- Research Starter: Washington IrvingLink out to a Research Starter on Washington Irving.
- Research Starter: The Devil and Tom WalkerLink out to a Research Starter for information on the short story.
- From Short Stories for StudentsPlot Summary; Characters; Themes; Style; Historical Context; Critical Overview; and Criticism from Volume 1 of Short Stories for Students.
- Historical Context: The Devil and Tom WalkerFrom "Literature and Its Times: Profiles of 300 Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events that Influenced Them". Joyce Moss and George Wilson. Vol. 1
William Faulkner
- Research Starter: William FaulknerLink out to biographical and background information on William Faulkner.
- A Rose for EmilyLink out to a Research Starter on Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily".
- From Bloom's Literature"How to Write About" entry from Bloom's Literature on Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily".
- From Short Stories for Students: A Rose For Emily
Plot Summary; Characters; Themes; Style; Historical Context; Critical Overview; and Criticism from Volume 6 of Short Stories for Students.
Ernest Hemingway
- Research Starter: Ernest HemingwayLink out to a Research Starter on Ernest Hemingway.
- Research Starter: The KillersLink out to a Research Starter on Hemingway's "The Killers".
- From Short Stories for Students: The KillersPlot Summary; Characters; Themes; Style; Historical Context; Critical Overview; and Criticism from Volume 17 of Short Stories for Students.
- "The Killers" From Bloom's Literature"How to Write About" entry from Bloom's Literature on Hemingway's "The Killers".
Charles W. Chesnutt
- Research Starter: Charles Waddell ChesnuttResearch Starter on Charles Waddell Chesnutt; background and biographical information.
- Research Starter: "The Wife of His Youth"Link out to a Research Starter on Chesnutt's "The Wife of His Youth".
- 'Self-preservation': Identity, Idealism, and Pragmatism in Charles W. Chesnutt's 'The Wife of His Youth'Citation information: Sarnowski, Joe. “‘Self-Preservation’: Identity, Idealism, and Pragmatism in Charles W. Chesnutt’s ‘The Wife of His Youth.’” Papers on Language & Literature, no. 4, 2018, p. 315.