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The Masterful Suspense of Shirley Jackson, as Seen in "The Lottery"
Manage episode 296121262 series 2944730
"The Lottery" is one of the best-known (and most shocking) short stories of the past century. I discuss some techniques Shirley Jackson used in crafting this groundbreakingly twisted work.
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Email: marisadellefarfalle@gmail.com
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I'd also really appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts (or your favorite podcasting app), as it'll help a lot more people find out about this show!
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References
- Franklin, Ruth. "The Novelist Disguised As a Housewife." The Cut, https://www.thecut.com/2016/09/shirley-jackson-rather-haunted-life-c-v-r.html.
- Jackson, Shirley. "'The Lottery' (1948)." https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=bmF1LmVkdXxtcy1jcm90dHMtLWVuZ2xpc2gtOC05fGd4OjFkZTBmMzBkZDdiYTVkZg.
- "Shirley Jackson's Bio." Shirley Jackson, 2009, http://shirleyjackson.org/.
- Sustana, Catherine. "Analysis of 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson." ThoughtCo., October 31, 2019, https://www.thoughtco.com/analysis-the-lottery-by-shirley-jackson-2990472.
- Willoby, Shannon. "What Shirley Jackson’s Haunting Writing Style Can Teach Us." The Writing Cooperative, October 26, 2018, https://writingcooperative.com/leave-em-haunted-writing-tips-inspired-by-shirley-jackson-d8861a9f926f.
96 episodes
Manage episode 296121262 series 2944730
"The Lottery" is one of the best-known (and most shocking) short stories of the past century. I discuss some techniques Shirley Jackson used in crafting this groundbreakingly twisted work.
****************************************************************************************
Email: marisadellefarfalle@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/marisadee13
Instagram: www.instagram.com/marisadf13
I'd also really appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts (or your favorite podcasting app), as it'll help a lot more people find out about this show!
*****************************************************************************************
References
- Franklin, Ruth. "The Novelist Disguised As a Housewife." The Cut, https://www.thecut.com/2016/09/shirley-jackson-rather-haunted-life-c-v-r.html.
- Jackson, Shirley. "'The Lottery' (1948)." https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=bmF1LmVkdXxtcy1jcm90dHMtLWVuZ2xpc2gtOC05fGd4OjFkZTBmMzBkZDdiYTVkZg.
- "Shirley Jackson's Bio." Shirley Jackson, 2009, http://shirleyjackson.org/.
- Sustana, Catherine. "Analysis of 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson." ThoughtCo., October 31, 2019, https://www.thoughtco.com/analysis-the-lottery-by-shirley-jackson-2990472.
- Willoby, Shannon. "What Shirley Jackson’s Haunting Writing Style Can Teach Us." The Writing Cooperative, October 26, 2018, https://writingcooperative.com/leave-em-haunted-writing-tips-inspired-by-shirley-jackson-d8861a9f926f.
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