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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.
- 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.