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Wildflower TalesThe Three Misses Benedict at Yale by Mrs. Burton HarrisonToday, a light romantic tale that could easily be made into a Hallmark movie today. Written by Constance Cary Harrison, an American writer who shared many a glance into the elite New York Society she hosted.
Places to Learn More About the Author
Looking for more on Constance Cary Harrison’s life and literary contributions? Here are four excellent resources to explore:
A list of her books at GoodReads.com
Discover details of her life and works at Encyclopedia Virginia.
Read her memoir of the Civil War, Recollections Grave and Gay at the University of North Carolina
Read a...2023-11-251h 01
Wildflower TalesThe Swiss Peasant by Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyToday's episode is a romantic tale set during the time of the French Revolution from Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, an American writer best known for novel, Frankenstein.
Places to Learn More About the Author
Looking for more on Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s life and literary contributions? Here are four excellent resources to explore:
A comprehensive biography on Shelley by Eleanor Ty, Wilfrid Laurier University.
The largest collection of her papers is Lord Abinger's Shelley Collection on deposit at the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
An essay on The Swiss Peasant from the University of Chicago.
Read about "House of horror: Bat...2023-11-0554 min
Wildflower TalesThe Four-Fifteen Express by Amelia B. EdwardsToday, we're setting off on a literary journey through the captivating world of Amelia B. Edwards as we explore one of her most popular supernatural tales, "The Four-Fifteen Express," a tale that combines mystery, intrigue, and a vital cigar case.
Places to Learn More About the Author
Looking for more on Amelia B. Edwards' life and literary contributions? Here are four excellent resources to explore:
The Amelia B. Edwards Collection at the Griffith Institute Archive in England.
Amelia founded the Egypt Exploration Society in 1882 - learn more there on her career in Egyptology.
Watch this Y...2023-10-2150 min
Wildflower TalesThe Wind in the Rose-bush by Mary E. Wilkins FreemanToday, we're embarking on a haunting tale with Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman, an American writer known for known for her contributions to New England regionalist literature. In this episode, we share Freeman’s short ghost story “The Wind in the Rose-bush," an eerie tale of that blends domestic life with the supernatural and considered one of her best stories.
Places to Learn More About the Author
Looking for more on Mary E. Wilkins Freeman’s life and literary contributions? Here are four excellent resources to explore:
A site entirely devoted to information and the works of the author...2023-10-1937 min
Wildflower TalesThe Shell of Sense by Olivia Howard DunbarOlivia Howard Dunbar's hope for a revitalization of supernatural fiction was realized decades after her article appeared, as a number of writers—many of them women—published stories featuring phantoms of various kinds. She herself contributed to that renaissance, writing several psychological ghost stories that also display her interest in marriage and women’s lives.
Places to Learn More About the Author
Looking for more on Olivia Howard Dunbar’s life and literary contributions? Here are four excellent resources to explore:
See the place she wrote! Dunbar was a frequent Fellow at MacDowell, residing at this artist retreat o...2023-10-0731 min
Wildflower TalesThe Eternal Feminine by Carolyn WellsToday, we embark on a light literary adventure, venturing into the charming realm of American author Carolyn Wells, where we delve into some humorous excerpts of "The Eternal Feminine."
Places to Learn More About the Author
Looking for more on Carolyn Wells’ life and literary contributions? Here are four excellent resources to explore:
Read this wonderful backgrounder on Wells at CrimeReads.com.
View sketches and cartoons of Wells preserved at the Yale University Library.
Discover more on her poetic side with the Poetry Foundation.
Fascinating biography on Wells entitled, "The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells: Investigations into a Fo...2023-10-0333 min
Wildflower TalesComing, Aphrodite! by Willa Cather
Wildflower Tales, Episode #3 – Coming, Aphrodite! by Willa Cather
Today, we journey to Greenwich Village in New York City with one of the most important American novelists, Willa Cather. In this episode, I share Cather’s relatable story, "Coming, Aphrodite!" which intertwines art, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships.
Places to Learn More About the Author
Looking for more on Willa Cather’s life and literary contributions? Here are four excellent resources to explore:
Visit the official website of the Willa Cather Foundation for a wealth of information about Cather's life, works, and her enduring impact on Amer...2023-09-291h 33
Wildflower TalesMrs. Manstey's View by Edith Wharton
Wildflower Tales, Episode #2 - Mrs. Manstey's View by Edith Wharton
Born into high society in 1862, Edith Wharton defied societal norms to become a renowned novelist known for her keen observations of the human condition. In this episode, we share Wharton’s first published short story "Mrs. Manstey's View," a poignant tale of loneliness, change, and the power of perspective.
Places to Learn More About the Author
For those eager to dive deeper into Edith Wharton's life and literary contributions, here are four excellent resources to explore:
1. The Edith Wharton Society offers a wealth of information on...2023-09-2332 min
Wildflower TalesThe Ruby and the Caldron by Anna Katherine Green
Wildflower Tales, Episode #1 – The Ruby and the Caldron by Anna Katherine Green
Today, we're embarking on a thrilling tale with Anna Katherine Green, the trailblazing author who forever shaped the mystery genre. In this episode, we share one of Green’s short stories "The Ruby and the Caldron," that includes a party, embarrassment, love and yes, a sparkling ruby.
Places to Learn More About the Author
Looking for more on Anna Katherine Green’s life and literary contributions? Here are four excellent resources to explore:
"Mother of Detective Fiction: The Life and Works of Anna Katharine Green" b...2023-09-231h 07