Intrigued by stories of the woman who lives across the street in the yellow house, a young girl eagerly accompanies her mother to the house for a piano lesson and discovers that the stories about the woman are far from true.

What if your neighbor were the reclusive poet Emily Dickinson? And what if one day she sent a letter inviting your mother to pay her a visit? A little girl who lives across the street from the mysterious Emily gets a chance to meet the poet when her mother goes to play the piano for her. There, the girl sneaks a gift up to Emily, who listens from the landing, and in return, Emi...(展开全部)

玛格丽特·杜拉斯（Marguerite Duras，1914-1996），法国小说家、剧作家、电影导演，本名玛格丽特·多纳迪厄，出生于印度支那，在那里度过生命最初十八年的时光。炎热杂乱的殖民地，窘迫变迁的家境，忍耐偏执的母亲，放荡骄纵的大哥，温情落寞的“小哥哥”，如此种种影响了杜拉斯一生，在她日后创作中刻下深深的烙印。1932年后回法国定居，进入大学学习政治、法律等，曾在法国政府殖民部工作，参加过抵抗运动。1943年，以杜拉斯为笔名发表第一部小说《无耻之徒》，从此步入文坛。1950年的《抵挡太平洋的堤坝》广受好评，入围当年龚古尔文学奖，并被改编成电影。一生创作了大量小说、剧作和电影作品，以电影《广岛之恋》（1959年）和《印度之歌》（1975年）赢得国际声誉，以小说《情人》（1984年）获得当年龚古尔文学奖。

玛格丽特·杜拉斯（Marguerite Duras，1914-1996），法国小说家、剧作家、电影导演，本名玛格丽特·多纳迪厄，出生于印度支那，在那里度过生命最初十八年的时光。炎热杂乱的殖民地，窘迫变迁的家境，忍耐偏执的母亲，放荡骄纵的大哥，温情落寞的“小哥哥”，如此种种影响了杜拉斯一生，在她日后创作中刻下深深的烙印。1932年后回法国定居，进入大学学习政治、法律等，曾在法国政府殖民部工作，参加过抵抗运动。1943年，以杜拉斯为笔名发表第一部小说《无耻之徒》，从此步入文坛。1950年的《抵挡太平洋的堤坝》广受好评，入围当年龚古尔文学奖，并被改编成电影。一生创作了大量小说、剧作和电影作品，以电影《广岛之恋》（1959年）和《印度之歌》（1975年）赢得国际声誉，以小说《情人》（1984年）获得当年龚古尔文学奖。

玛格丽特·杜拉斯（Marguerite Duras，1914-1996），法国小说家、剧作家、电影导演，本名玛格丽特·多纳迪厄，出生于印度支那，在那里度过生命最初十八年的时光。炎热杂乱的殖民地，窘迫变迁的家境，忍耐偏执的母亲，放荡骄纵的大哥，温情落寞的“小哥哥”，如此种种影响了杜拉斯一生，在她日后创作中刻下深深的烙印。1932年后回法国定居，进入大学学习政治、法律等，曾在法国政府殖民部工作，参加过抵抗运动。1943年，以杜拉斯为笔名发表第一部小说《无耻之徒》，从此步入文坛。1950年的《抵挡太平洋的堤坝》广受好评，入围当年龚古尔文学奖，并被改编成电影。一生创作了大量小说、剧作和电影作品，以电影《广岛之恋》（1959年）和《印度之歌》（1975年）赢得国际声誉，以小说《情人》（1984年）获得当年龚古尔文学奖。

艾米莉·博斯特，美国礼仪之母，代表作品《礼仪》被公认为西方最权威最经典的礼仪读本，该书一经出版，便占据各大畅销书榜非虚构类之首。如今，艾米莉·博斯特早已成为美国礼仪文化的代名词，以其名字命名，并由其三代家族成员精心打造的艾米莉·博斯特研究院(EPI，The Emily Post Institute)也已发展成为一家全球性的综合礼仪咨询机构，旨在为世界范围内的个人和机构提供全方位咨询服务。

Finally, "My Emily Dickinson," Susan Howe's singular and unforgettable 1985 creative study, is available as a New Directions paperbook. With exacting rigor and wit, Howe pulls Dickinson free of all the sterile and stuffy belle-of-Amherst cotton wool and shows the poet in touch with elemental forces of nature, and as a prophet in all her radical zealotry and poetic glory. "Her" ...(展开全部)

"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.