‘An Unbeliever’ by José Martínez Ruiz or Azorin: Short Story Analysis ‘An Unbeliever’ is a compact and straightforward short story penned by Spanish writer José Martínez Ruiz also known as Azorin. Azorin was a political radical of Spain and wrote short stories depicting Castile's people and monuments' lives. Castile was an old town in Spain. It is also a historical region … [Read more...] about ‘An Unbeliever’ by José Martínez Ruiz or Azorin: Short Story Analysis
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‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis
‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis ‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits’ is a very moving and semi-parabolic short story penned by one of the greatest Russian writers of the nineteenth century, Leo Tolstoy. It chronicles Aksionov, a carefree merchant sentenced to the mines in Siberia because of his ill-fate. He was charged with the murder of one … [Read more...] about ‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis
‘Down Pens’ by Saki or Hector Hugh Munro: Short Story Analysis
‘Down Pens’ by Saki or Hector Hugh Munro: Short Story Analysis ‘Down Pens’ is a satirical short story penned to ridicule the way upper-middle-class families used to send shallow thank-you notes to each other. The story is set during the Edwardian era and is written by Saki (Hector Hugh Munro), one of the great masters of early twentieth century short stories. Saki was fond … [Read more...] about ‘Down Pens’ by Saki or Hector Hugh Munro: Short Story Analysis
‘The Open Window’ by Saki or Hector Hugh Munro: Short Story Analysis
‘The Open Window’ by Saki or Hector Hugh Munro: Short Story Analysis ‘The Open Window’ is penned by British writer Hector Hugo Munro, better known by the pen name Saki, one of the greatest short story writers of the late Victorian and Edwardian era. The setting of the story is the British countryside. Framton Nuttel, a gentleman with a nerve disorder, calls at the house of … [Read more...] about ‘The Open Window’ by Saki or Hector Hugh Munro: Short Story Analysis
‘Desiree’s Baby’ by Kate Chopin: Short Story Analysis
‘Desiree’s Baby’ by Kate Chopin: Short Story Analysis ‘Desiree’s Baby’ is a pre-American Civil War short story penned by an American writer of great renown, Kate Chopin. Chopin is considered to be one of the first feminist writers who lived during the nineteenth-century. ‘Desiree’s Baby’ is one of her most studied pieces whose central theme is about racism and slavery that … [Read more...] about ‘Desiree’s Baby’ by Kate Chopin: Short Story Analysis