James Thurber is known for his quirky humor and wit.

O. Henry is known for writing stories that feature a twist at the end that completely subverts the reader's expectations.

Gorgias makes rhetoric a power to wield, under which its listeners are victims.

Full Name: Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant Sanchez Born: August 5, 1850, in Tourville-sur-Arques, Normandy, France Died: July 6,...

A long-legged heron picks through the marsh, its elegant head raising itself to search for available fish. The girl watches from the pine...

Welty grew up in Mississippi, and many of her stories are set in the South.

Jewett grew up in Maine, where she based many of her works.