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The Coal Shoveller by Keith Fort  — Research Starter

"The Coal Shoveller" by Keith Fort is a reflective short story that delves into the complexities of creativity, race, and self-examination. The narrative unfolds as the writer observes an African…

The Closing Down of Summer by Alistair MacLeod  — Research Starter

"The Closing Down of Summer" by Alistair MacLeod is a poignant first-person narrative that reflects on the life of an aging miner as he prepares to leave his home in Cape Breton for a mining job…

The Cliff by Charles Baxter  — Research Starter

"The Cliff" by Charles Baxter is a compelling narrative that explores themes of initiation, purity, and the complexities of mentorship through the interaction between a young boy and a cantankerous…

The Circular Ruins by Jorge Luis Borges  — Research Starter

"The Circular Ruins" is a short story by Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges that explores themes of creation, existence, and the nature of reality. The narrative begins with a figure known as "the…

The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck  — Research Starter

"The Chrysanthemums" is a short story by John Steinbeck that explores themes of femininity, identity, and the constraints of domestic life. The narrative centers around Elisa Allen, a woman in her…

The Chronicle of Young Satan by Mark Twain  — Research Starter

"The Chronicle of Young Satan" is an unfinished work by Mark Twain that explores the life of a young boy named Theodor Fischer and his interactions with a mysterious angel named Satan, who claims to…

The Children's Campaign by Pär Lagerkvist  — Research Starter

"The Children's Campaign" by Pär Lagerkvist presents a unique and thought-provoking narrative set in a nationalistic society where children are integral to the country's defense. The story revolves…

The Childhood of Luvers by Boris Pasternak  — Research Starter

"The Childhood of Luvers" by Boris Pasternak is a coming-of-age narrative centered on the character Zhenia, who navigates her early years in the industrial city of Perm and later in Ekaterinburg amid…

The Child of Queen Victoria by William Plomer  — Research Starter

"The Child of Queen Victoria" by William Plomer is a narrative set in Africa, focusing on a young Englishman named Frant who arrives to work at a trading post run by Colonel MacGavin. The story…