gilchrist, ellen

Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Ellen Gilchrist.

A study of the career of writer Ellen Gilchrist, examining the autobiographical patterns in the lives of Gilchrist and her characters, exploring relationships in her life, looking at the common themes in her writings, and discussing the importance of place in her works.

Author Ellen Gilchrist chronicles the experiences she had while teaching creative writing at the University of Arkansas and shares what she learned about life, teaching, and writing from her students.