"A Rose for Emily" is a short story by the American author William Faulkner, first published in the April 1930 issue of the literary magazine Forum. The story, set in the fictional town of Jefferson, Mississippi, during the first half of the 20th century, tells the tale of the eccentric and reclusive Miss Emily Grierson, a Southern belle who has been isolated from the community for decades. The story begins with the funeral of Miss Emily, who has died in her house, a decaying mansion once known for its grandeur. The townspeople, curious and somewhat fearful of Miss Emily, recall her past and the many rumors surrounding her life. She was a member of a prominent family, but her father's overprotective nature prevented her from forming relationships or pursuing a normal life. After his death, she remained alone, shutting herself off from the world outside her house. The story then shifts to flashbacks, revealing Miss Emily's interactions with the townspeople, including her relationship with Homer Barron, a northerner who worked for the construction of the streetcar line. Their affair caused a scandal in the town, and Miss Emily was eventually seen buying arsenic, leading to speculation that she had poisoned Homer. The narrative explores themes of isolation, the Southern Gothic tradition, and the decay of the old Southern aristocracy. Miss Emily's life is a tragic one, marked by loss, loneliness, and the inability to escape from the past. Her death represents the end of an era, as the old Southern ways of life begin to fade away. "A Rose for Emily" is considered a masterpiece of Faulkner's writing, known for its complex plot, unique narrative style, and rich characterization. The story continues to resonate with readers, offering insights into the human condition and the challenges of adapting to a changing world.

When a young bear finds a scrap of an old letter, he is so curious about the mysterious marks that he searches out their source--a cabin in the woods. There he meets a young woman and is mesmerized by the sound of her voice. Though he cannot understand her words, he returns every day to hear the woman's stories of sailors, goddesses, and far-off lands. Dennis Haseley's magical...(展开全部)

Winner of the Caldecott Medal Once, all the stories in the world belonged to Nyame, the Sky God. He kept them in a box beside his throne. But Ananse, the Spider man, wanted them -- and caught three sly creatures to get them. This story of how we got our own stories to tell is adapted from an African folktale.

Recounts how most African folk tales came to be called Spider Stories .

Many African stories, whether or not they are about Kwaku Ananse the "spider man," are called, "Spider Stories." This book is about how that came to be. The African storyteller begins: "We do not really mean, we do not really mean that what we are about to say is true. A Story, a story; let it come, let it go." And it tells that long, long ago there were no stories on earth f...(展开全部)

Her wings burdened by an oil slick, a seagull struggles to the nearest port to lay her final egg. Exhausted, she lands on a balcony where Zorba the cat is sunning himself. She extracts three extraordinary promises from him: that he will watch over the egg, that he will not EAT the egg, and that, when it's time, he will teach the baby gull to fly. The first two promises are ...(展开全部)

帕乌斯托夫斯基(1892～1968)，俄罗斯作家。出身于莫斯科一个铁路员工家庭。从中学时代起他就醉心于文学，1912年发表了第一个短篇小说。在十月革命和国内战争时期他比较广泛地接触俄国的社会生活，参加过红军，当过记者及报社编辑。这期间他创作了许多作品。使他一举成名的是中篇小说《卡拉－布加兹海湾》(1932)。后来他还写了一系列画家、作家的传记小说和历史题材的作品，如《伊萨克·列维坦》(1937)、《塔拉斯·谢甫琴柯》(1939)、《北方故事》(1938)等。卫国战争时期他当过战地记者。他于1956年发表的《金玫瑰》是一本创作札记，其中谈了许多创作体会和经历，受到广泛欢迎。后期他致力于创作长篇自传体小说《一生的故事》(1945～1963)，反映了19世纪末直到20世纪30年代作者的经历，是作者对创作历程和道德、精神内容的思考、探索的总结。 帕乌斯托夫斯...(展开全部)

ロウランド伯爵邸に家庭教師として来たレイチェルは、そのひたむきさで徐々に生徒であるロウランド家の子供たちと心を通わせつつあった。ただ一人の心を除いては…。