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• The William B. Crawley Great Lives Lecture Series

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  Biography is the most intimate approach to history--and the most entertaining. UMW’s Great Lives lecture series reveals how extraordinary people – some born to privilege and power, others from modest backgrounds – shaped art, literature, science,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shirley Jackson

  a Rather Haunted Life

  Franklin, Ruth

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  A historical journey into Jackson's life and accomplishments, as she rises in the ranks of macabre masters while navigating the world as a woman in the mid-20th century. Takeaways from this insightful biography will compel a thorough reading (or…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bird's Nest

  Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965

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  Jackson's chilling novella delves into the mind of a troubled young woman suffering from the loss of her mother and impending poverty and her entrapment in a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde-style doubled double life.

• Dark Tales

  Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965

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  With forewards by literary greats praising Jackson's collection, this volume includes the 75-year-old classic, "The Lottery," the chilling tale of a community custom that guarantees a better harvest.

• Hangsaman

  Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965

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  A bildungsroman narrative of a collegiate trying to walk the tightrope between becoming her own self-made woman, trailblazing the path of her destiny, or being governed by expectations while living in an escapist fantasy world.

• The Haunting of Hill House

  Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965

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  Heralded as one of Jackson's greatest Gothic works, this supernatural tale follows a band of paranormal investigators tracking down strange occurrences and spiritual possessions within the walls of an infamous 80-year-old mansion.

• Just An Ordinary Day

  Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965

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  These previously unpublished stories showcase Jackson's humor, her experiences, and relationships and offers a closer look into her progression as a writer.

• Let Me Tell You

  New Stories, Essays, and Other Writings

  Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965

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  A gentle walk to the dark side. You won't realize it's too late until you've gasped out loud in this terrifying trove of tales.

• The Letters of Shirley Jackson

  Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965

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  A compilation of personal correspondences from Jackson, this collection is of significant worth to the literary world. Jackson's letters show her warmth and humor, bringing insight to the author's personality.

• Life Among the Savages

  Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965

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  In an autobiographical tale, Jackson gives a snapshot of growing up in small-town Vermont in this heartwarming, hilarious memoir. Written in a time-honored storytelling manner, Jackson shows her lighter side, a fun contrast to her other works.

• Shirley Jackson’s Sublime First Paragraph in 'Hill House,’ Annotated

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  "Random House copy chief Benjamin Dreyer can work into almost any conversation, no matter the topic, his affection for the first paragraph of Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House. We were finally moved to ask him if he could explain and…Read moreRead more of this annotation