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10:31, 25 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Hearts and Crosses (Henry) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Hearts and Crosses | Author = O. Henry | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1907 | Microsummary = A ranch foreman married a cattle queen, but felt overshadowed by her authority and left to regain his manhood; he later returned after proving himself in a distant ranch. }} {{Start of text}} Baldy Woods and Webb Yeager, two cowboys, discussed their dissatisfaction with their lives. Webb was particularly unhappy with...")
10:12, 25 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Category:Short story collections (Created page with "category:literary forms")
10:12, 25 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Heart of the West (Henry) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Heart of the West | Author = O. Henry | Literary form = short story collection | Year of publication = 1907 | Microsummary = A collection of short stories set in the American West, exploring themes of love, adventure, and irony through the lives of cowboys, outlaws, and everyday people, often with unexpected twists and poignant endings. | Wikidata = Q18121821 | Wikisource = Heart of the West }} {{Start of text}} == Hearts and Cros...")
09:49, 25 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Category:William Faulkner (Created page with "category:authors")
09:48, 25 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Dry September (Faulkner) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Dry September | Author = William Faulkner | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1931 | Microsummary = A group of men, believing a rumor about a black man assaulting a white woman, took matters into their own hands and violently attacked the accused man, despite some doubts about the truth. }} {{Start of text}} In a small town, a rumor spread about an incident involving Miss Minnie Cooper, a white woman, and Will Ma...")
18:53, 24 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Category:Essays (Created page with "category:literary forms")
18:53, 24 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Category:Plays (Created page with "category:literary forms")
18:52, 24 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Category:Fairy tales (Created page with "category:literary forms")
18:52, 24 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Category:Novels (Created page with "category:literary forms")
16:57, 24 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs moved page Template:Summary/LiteraryForms to Template:LiteraryForm
16:57, 24 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Template:Summary/LiteraryForms (Created page with "<includeonly>{{#switch: {{{1|}}} | short story = {{#switch: {{{2|}}} | title = a short story | Title = a Short Story | plural = short stories | #default = a short story }} | essay = {{#switch: {{{2|}}} | title = an essay | Title = an Essay | plural = essays | #default = an essay }} | #default = {{#ifeq: {{{2|}}}|plural|books|a book}} }}</includeonly><noinclude> This template takes a user input literary form and the format expected (for...")
08:36, 24 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs moved page The lay of Aotrou and Itroun (Tolkien) to The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun (Tolkien)
08:35, 24 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs moved page From the Notebooks Of Lazarus Long (Heinlein) to From the Notebooks of Lazarus Long (Heinlein)
16:41, 23 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Pilgrimage to Earth (Sheckley) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Pilgrimage to Earth | Author = Robert Sheckley | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1956 | Microsummary = A man traveled to Earth seeking true love, only to discover that love was a commercial product, sold and manipulated by a company called Love, Inc. }} {{Start of text}} Alfred Simon, a young man from the agricultural planet Kazanga IV, felt that something was missing in his life. One day, a vendor arrived on h...")
16:29, 23 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page From the Notebooks Of Lazarus Long (Heinlein) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = From the Notebooks Of Lazarus Long | Author = Robert A. Heinlein | Literary form = aphorisms | Year of publication = 1973 | Microsummary = A collection of aphorisms and witty observations on various aspects of life, society, and human nature, offering insights and advice on topics such as love, politics, religion, and personal growth. }} {{Start of text}} In a galaxy where the only dangerous animal to man was man himself, people h...")
16:06, 23 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Category:Poems (Created page with "category:literary forms")
16:05, 23 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page The lay of Aotrou and Itroun (Tolkien) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = The lay of Aotrou and Itroun | Author = J.R.R. Tolkien | Literary form = poem | Year of publication = 1945 | Microsummary = A childless lord sought help from a witch, who gave him a potion that resulted in the birth of twins. Later, the witch demanded a price, leading to the lord and his wife's tragic deaths. }} {{Start of text}} In a land beyond the seas, there was a lord who lived in an arched hall with his wife. They loved each...")
15:44, 23 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Category:Terry Pratchett (Created page with "category:authors")
15:43, 23 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Turntables of the Night (Pratchett) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Turntables of the Night | Author = Terry Pratchett | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1989 | Microsummary = A man and his record-collecting friend run a disco, but the friend becomes terrified of a mysterious figure who appears at a Hallowe'en dance, leading to a supernatural encounter. }} {{Start of text}} Wayne was a music enthusiast who collected records, while his friend was more into cars. Together, they de...")
15:17, 23 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page A Bad Day for Sales (Leiber) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = A Bad Day for Sales | Author = Fritz Leiber | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1953 | Microsummary = A sales robot named Robie interacted with people on a busy street, offering various products, until a sudden explosion destroyed the area and left Robie confused and unable to comprehend the situation. }} {{Start of text}} A robot named Robie was the demonstration model of a line of sales robots to be manufacture...")
14:47, 23 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Suffer the Little Children (King) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Suffer the Little Children | Author = Stephen King | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1972 | Microsummary = A strict teacher began to suspect her students were evil creatures in disguise, leading her to take drastic measures to expose and eliminate them, ultimately resulting in her own downfall. }} {{Start of text}} Miss Sidley was a strict and feared teacher who had a knack for catching her students misbehaving...")
14:09, 23 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Troll Bridge (Pratchett) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Troll Bridge | Author = Terry Pratchett | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = | Microsummary = An aging barbarian hero sought to fulfill his father's advice by facing a troll in single combat, but instead found a struggling troll family and shared his concerns about the changing world. }} {{Start of text}} In a bitterly cold and desolate landscape, an old man named Cohen the Barbarian and his talking horse approac...")
13:42, 23 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Meddler (Dick) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Meddler | Author = Philip K. Dick | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = None | Microsummary = A man was sent to the future to investigate a lethal factor that wiped out humanity, discovering intelligent, corrosive butterflies as the cause, and unknowingly brought them back to his own time. }} {{Start of text}} In a secretive chamber, technicians worked on a machine called the Dip, which was capable of dredging the...")
13:30, 23 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Theater of Cruelty (Pratchett) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Theater of Cruelty | Author = Terry Pratchett | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = None | Microsummary = A city guard investigated a man's death, discovering he was a cruel children's entertainer. The victim's small puppet troupe admitted to attacking him, but the guard found he choked on a voice-changing device. }} {{Start of text}} On a fine summer morning, a man was found dead in an alley. Sergeant Colon and Co...")
13:02, 23 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page The Dancing Partner (Jerome) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = The Dancing Partner | Author = Jerome K. Jerome | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1893 | Microsummary = A toymaker created an electric dancing man that went out of control during a ball, causing chaos and injury to a young girl before being stopped by its creator. }} {{Start of text}} In Furtwangen, a small town in the Black Forest, lived a talented old toymaker named Nicholau Geibel. He was known for creating...")
09:32, 17 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Thurber) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Author = James Thurber | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1939 | Microsummary = A middle-aged man with a vivid imagination often daydreamed about being a heroic figure in various scenarios, providing an escape from his mundane life and constant criticism from his controlling wife. }} {{Start of text}} Walter Mitty was an ordinary man with a vivid imagination, who often daydreame...")
09:16, 17 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Category:Authors (Created blank page)
09:16, 17 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Category:Ray Bradbury (Created page with "category:authors")
09:10, 17 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page A Sound of Thunder (Bradbury) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = A Sound of Thunder | Author = Ray Bradbury | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1952 | Microsummary = A man joined a time-traveling safari to hunt dinosaurs, but disobeyed the rules and stepped off the designated path. Upon returning to the present, he discovered his actions had altered history. }} {{Start of text}} Eckels, a wealthy man, visited Time Safari Inc., a company that offered time-traveling safaris to h...")
08:50, 17 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page The Scarlet Ibis (Hurst) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = The Scarlet Ibis | Author = James Hurst | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1960 | Microsummary = A disabled boy learned to walk with his older brother's help, who later tried teaching him more physical activities. One day, the older brother left him behind in a storm, only to find him dead. }} {{Start of text}} A young boy had a disabled younger brother named Doodle, who was born with a weak body and was not exp...")
08:36, 17 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Lamb to the Slaughter (Dahl) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Lamb to the Slaughter | Author = Roald Dahl | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1953 | Microsummary = A pregnant woman killed her husband with a frozen leg of lamb after he revealed shocking news. She cleverly covered up her crime by cooking the lamb and feeding it to the investigating officers. }} {{Start of text}} Mary Maloney, a pregnant woman, was waiting for her husband Patrick to come home from work. When h...")
08:22, 17 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Young Zaphod Plays It Safe (Adams) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Young Zaphod Plays It Safe | Author = Douglas Adams | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1986 | Microsummary = A salvage company owner was hired by officials to investigate a crashed spaceship containing dangerous materials. Despite assurances of safety, the mission revealed the true dangers of the materials and their potential consequences. }} {{Start of text}} Zaphod Beeblebrox, owner of the Beeblebrox Salvage a...")
07:04, 17 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page The Statement of Randolph Carter (Lovecraft) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = The Statement of Randolph Carter | Author = Howard Philips Lovecraft | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1920 | Microsummary = Two friends with a fascination for the unknown ventured to an ancient cemetery, uncovering a hidden chamber. One descended alone, communicating via telephone, until a chilling voice announced his death. }} {{Start of text}} Randolph Carter and Harley Warren were close friends who shared a...")
06:48, 17 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Birthday Girl (Murakami) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Birthday Girl | Author = Haruki Murakami | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 2002 | Microsummary = A young waitress celebrated her 20th birthday by working at a restaurant and delivering a meal to a mysterious old man. He granted her one wish, which she carefully chose, shaping her future life. }} {{Start of text}} On a rainy day in November, a young woman celebrated her 20th birthday by working as a part-time wa...")
15:31, 16 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Category:Short stories (Created page with "category:literary forms")
19:04, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Araby (Joyce) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Araby | Author = James Joyce | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1914 | Microsummary = A young boy became infatuated with a girl and promised to bring her a gift from a bazaar. He struggled to focus on daily life, and when he finally attended the bazaar, he left empty-handed, feeling foolish and angry. }} {{Start of text}} On a quiet street in Dublin, a young boy lived with his aunt and uncle. He spent his days p...")
18:12, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Pretty Mouth and Green My Eyes (Salinger) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Pretty Mouth and Green My Eyes | Author = J.D. Salinger | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1951 | Microsummary = A man received a late-night call from his friend, who was worried about his wife's whereabouts and their struggling marriage. The man offered advice and support, and the friend's wife eventually returned home. }} {{Start of text}} A gray-haired man and a young, attractive girl were in bed together whe...")
18:06, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Down at the Dinghy (Salinger) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Down at the Dinghy | Author = J.D. Salinger | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1949 | Microsummary = A young mother comforted her sensitive son who decided to run away after hearing a thoughtless comment from the family's maid. Using empathy and imagination, she helped him overcome his hurt feelings. }} {{Start of text}} One afternoon, Boo Boo Tannenbaum, a young mother, tried to understand and comfort her son L...")
18:06, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Nine Stories (Salinger) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Nine Stories | Author = J.D. Salinger | Literary form = cycle | Cycle = | Year of publication = | Microsummary = | Wikisource = }} {{Start of text}} == A Perfect Day for Bananafish == A Perfect Day for Bananafish == Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut == Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut == Just Before the War with the Eskimos == Just Before the W...")
17:42, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Category:J.D. Salinger (Created page with "category:authors")
17:41, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page The Laughing Man (Salinger) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = The Laughing Man | Author = J.D. Salinger | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1949 | Microsummary = A group of young boys, led by their mentor, bonded over sports and captivating stories about a mysterious, disfigured hero. The mentor's love interest joined their activities, but their relationship faced challenges. }} {{Start of text}} In 1928, a group of young boys, known as the Comanche Club, were led by their...")
13:53, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Just Before the War with the Eskimos (Salinger) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Just Before the War with the Eskimos | Author = J.D. Salinger | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1948 | Microsummary = Two high school classmates played tennis together, but one grew frustrated with always paying for their cab rides home. After confronting her friend and meeting her eccentric brother, she gained empathy and understanding. }} {{Start of text}} Ginnie Mannox and Selena Graff were high school class...")
13:26, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Cat in the Rain (Hemingway) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Cat in the Rain | Author = Ernest Hemingway | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1925 | Microsummary = A young woman, dissatisfied with her life, desired a cat she saw in the rain. Despite her husband's indifference, she searched for it. Later, a hotel employee gifted her a cat. }} {{Start of text}} An American couple was staying at a hotel near the sea and a public garden. One day, when it was raining, the wife s...")
13:12, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page A Clean, Well-Lighted Place (Hemingway) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = A Clean, Well-Lighted Place | Author = Ernest Hemingway | Genre = short story | Year of publication = 1933 | Microsummary = An old deaf man spent his evening at a café, seeking solace in its clean, well-lighted atmosphere. Two waiters observed him, discussing his loneliness, despair, and their own perspectives on life. }} {{Start of text}} One night, at a café, an old deaf man sat alone in the shadows of a tree, enjoying the quie...")
12:36, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page The Oval Portrait (Poe) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = The Oval Portrait | Author = Edgar Allan Poe | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1850 | Microsummary = An injured traveler sought shelter in an abandoned chateau, where he discovered a lifelike portrait of a young woman. The painter's obsession with his art led to his wife's death as he captured her essence. }} {{Start of text}} An injured traveler and his valet sought shelter in an abandoned chateau in the Appenn...")
12:12, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page Seven Floors (Buzzati) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = Seven Floors | Author = Dino Buzzati | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1949 | Microsummary = A man with a mild illness entered a renowned sanatorium, where patients were assigned to floors based on illness severity. Despite his insistence, he was transferred to progressively lower floors, ultimately ending up in the ward for the dying. }} {{Start of text}} Giuseppe Corte, a slightly feverish man, arrived at a re...")
12:04, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page The Devil and Tom Walker (Irving) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = The Devil and Tom Walker | Author = Washington Irving | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1824 | Microsummary = A miserly man made a deal with the Devil to gain wealth through usury. As he grew older, he worried about his eternal fate and tried to repent. Ultimately, the Devil claimed his soul. }} {{Start of text}} In a small town near Boston, Massachusetts, there was a deep inlet that led to a thickly-wooded swam...")
11:51, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page The Veldt (Bradbury) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = The Veldt | Author = Ray Bradbury | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1950 | Microsummary = A couple became concerned about their technologically advanced nursery's impact on their children. They consulted a psychologist, who advised shutting it down. Tragically, the couple was ultimately killed by the nursery's creations. }} {{Start of text}} George and Lydia Hadley lived in a technologically advanced house that...")
10:21, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (Bierce) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge | Author = Ambrose Bierce | Literary form = short story | Year of publication = 1890 | Microsummary = A wealthy planter was deceived by an enemy scout and captured while attempting to sabotage a bridge. As he was hanged, he experienced vivid hallucinations of escape before ultimately dying. }} {{Start of text}} Peyton Farquhar, a well-to-do planter in his mid-30s, lived with his wife and children o...")
10:08, 14 May 2023 Alexey Skripnik talk contribs created page A Modest Proposal (Swift) (Created page with "{{written by AI}} {{Summary | Title = A Modest Proposal | Author = Jonathan Swift | Literary form = satirical essay | Year of publication = 1729 | Microsummary = In 18th century Ireland, poverty-stricken mothers struggled to provide for their numerous children. A man proposed selling one-year-old infants as food for the wealthy, intending to benefit society. }} {{Start of text}} In 18th century Ireland, the streets and countryside were filled with beggars, mostly women...")