Summary of “A Rose for Emily”. “A Rose for Emily,” a work by William Faulkner, a prominent author in American literature, initially published in 1930, is a story that delves into the themes of decline, isolation and resistance to change. The story, narrated by an unidentified observer, takes place in a Southern town and centers … Read more
Synopsis “The Storm” by Kate Chopin is a short story focusing on Calixta, a married woman who finds herself at home during a storm. While her husband and son are away, an old love, Alcée, arrives seeking shelter from the storm. The story explores themes of passion, reunion, and the complexities of human relationships, all … Read more
Synopsis “Indian Camp” by Ernest Hemingway is a short story that is part of his collection of tales about Nick Adams. In this story, Nick accompanies his father, a doctor, to a Native American camp to assist in a difficult childbirth. The experience serves as a stark and revealing introduction to birth and death, marking … Read more
The earth has many keys,Where melody is notIs the unknown peninsula.Beauty is nature’s fact. But witness for her land,And witness for her sea,The cricket is her utmostOf elegy to me.
It was many and many a year ago,In a kingdom by the sea,That a maiden there lived whom you may knowBy the name of Annabel Lee;—And this maiden she lived with no other thoughtThan to love and be loved by me. She was a child and I was a child,In this kingdom by the sea,But we loved with … Read more
Bibliographic data Synopsis of “The Complete Robot” “The Complete Robot,” published in 1982 by Doubleday, is an essential collection of science fiction short stories by Isaac Asimov, spanning nearly four decades of his work from 1939 to 1977. This volume brings together 31 stories, making up almost the entirety of Asimov’s writings on robots. Many … Read more