Annotated Bibliography; Russelly

Annotated Bibliography

Ellen Peel analyses and critiques the different characters and their actions from the short story "Desiree's Baby" This review is useful for my essay because I plan on writing about Desiree and her characteristics this as a source that proves the kind of role Desiree as a woman had in the story, and what lead her to her actions.

Peel, Ellen. American Literature. Jun90, Vol. 62 Issue 2, p223. 15p. SEMIOTICS & literature; AMERICAN literature -- 19th century; UNITED States; DESIREE'S Baby (Book); CHOPIN, Kate, 1851-1904

Denise Larrabee discusses the life of Kate Chopin. This is helpful for me because I can mention how Kate Chopin’s life somehow influenced her works of writings.  This can also help me connect the character of Desiree from “Desiree’s Baby” to something that Chopin might have experienced.

Chopin, Kate 1850-1904 American Writers: A Collection of Literary Biographies, Retrospective Supplement 2

Ed. Jay Parini. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003. p57-74. COPYRIGHT 2003 Charles Scribner's Sons, COPYRIGHT 2007 Gale

Denise Larrabee

This article discusses and explains Guy de Maupassant's background, and how it relates to certain characteristics in his short story "The Necklace".  In this review, Madame Loisel's behavior and actions are analyzed.  This is useful for my essay because I plan on analyzing Madame Loisel’s actions, and how those actions define her character. 

Brackett, Virginia. Masterplots, Fourth Edition, November 2010, p1-3. (Work Analysis) Author Name: Maupassant, Guy de. A brief synopsis and critical analysis of Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace”.

Charles E. May discusses Guy de Maupassant’s life story and his famous works.  This will help me connect Maupassant’s work to his life story.  It will help me understand the reasons why his short story “The Necklace” is written in a certain context.

May, Charles E.; Includes bibliography Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century; January 2000, p1-3