Tag: short story

Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe

September 11, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments

Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe is disjointed. It reads like the author was on a bad trip. The novel is very descriptive but I found it a bit disconcerting. I also kept picturing Mr. Rochester’s crazy first wife in the attic. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog […]

Book Review: The Greatest Gift

January 9, 2013 Whitney Review 1 Comment

The Greatest Gift is best known as the inspiration for Frank Capra’s beloved It’s A Wonderful Life. This short story was a surprise to me not only because of how enchanting it is, putting life in perspective, but also because of the differences between this and it’s adapted movie. First off, there is no Uncle […]