Sarah Orne Jewett Biography
Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909) was an American regional author best known for short stories and color sketches that reflected her roots in Maine. EIL 1.1.
by Janice Campbell · Published June 26, 2017 · Last modified September 3, 2020
Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909) was an American regional author best known for short stories and color sketches that reflected her roots in Maine. EIL 1.1.
Classics-Based Writing Resource
by Janice Campbell · Published November 3, 2016 · Last modified May 11, 2017
Hearts and Hands A short story by O. Henry At Denver there was an influx of passengers into the coaches on the eastbound B & M express. In one coach there sat a very...
In this 1922 O. Henry bio, you’ll learn about a surprising twist in the life of author William Sydney Porter, known for short stories with surprise endings.
Classics-Based Writing Resource
by Janice Campbell · Published February 9, 2016 · Last modified May 11, 2017
Although “The Mice in Council” is sometimes attributed to Aesop, it dates from the Middle Ages, and has been retold in many ways by many different writers. The version below is written in the style of an...
Classics-Based Writing Resource / Short Stories
by Janice Campbell · Published March 30, 2015 · Last modified April 6, 2015
The Happy Prince is the title story in a collection of short stories by Oscar Wilde. The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of...
Classics-Based Writing Resource / E2-Resources / Short Stories
by EILeditor · Published September 10, 2014 · Last modified December 13, 2020
Bulfinch and Mythology Thomas Bulfinch was an American writer born on July 15, 1796 in Newton, Massachusetts. Bulfinch belonged to a well-educated merchant family, and he himself had an extensive classical education at such...
by EILeditor · Published September 3, 2014 · Last modified December 7, 2020
A Worn Path by Eudora Welty It was December—a bright frozen day in the early morning. Far out in the country there was an old Negro woman with her head tied red rag, coming...
E1-Resources / E3-Resources / Poetry
by EILeditor · Published June 18, 2014 · Last modified December 8, 2020
Edgar Allan Poe Resources Many writers in the American canon have written both poetry and prose; few, however, are equally known for both. Edgar Allan Poe was one such writer. Indeed, it is almost...
by EILeditor · Published June 10, 2014 · Last modified January 16, 2021
Babette’s Feast & The Beatific Vision by Joshua Gibbs Feb. 9, 2014 Several months ago, Babette’s Feast received a Criterion release accompanied by a fat little book of essays about the film, as well...
by Janice Campbell · Published April 3, 2014 · Last modified December 9, 2020
“The Ransom of Red Chief” Dramatized O. Henry is the pseudonym of American author William Sydney Porter, who is best known for his funny, warm, short stories with surprise endings. In the video below, Shep O’Neal...
Here’s Everyday Education’s annual conference newsletter handout with book lists and articles. We’d rather be sharing it in person, but for now, you can download the 2021 Everyday Educator here.
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