From egocentrism to complete resignation. The effects of ageing in Willa Cather's short story "Old Mrs. Harris"

Trabajo Escrito , 2017 , 14 Páginas , Calificación: 1,0

Filología inglesa - Literatura

Willa Cather is one of the most important novelists of the first half of the twentieth century. “She was an accomplished storyteller who managed to capture the voice of a country and its people” (Champion). Today, her novels and short stories number among those of the most celebrated American writers of the first half of the 20th century, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Vickie’s egocentrism

Victoria’s old age

Mrs. Harris’ resignation

Will the Templeton women all become like Mrs. Harris one day?

Conclusion

Sources

• Universidad: University of Wuppertal
• Calificación: 1,0
• Año de publicación: 2017
• Páginas: 14
• No. de catálogo: V366694
• ISBN (Ebook): 9783668453500
• ISBN (Libro): 9783668453517
• Idioma: Inglés
• Etiqueta: willa, cather, harris, old, resignation, egocentrism, women