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A Study Guide for Kay Boyle's "The White Horses of Vienna"
A Study Guide for Kay Boyle's "The White Horses of Vienna"
A Study Guide for Kay Boyle's "The White Horses of Vienna"
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A Study Guide for Kay Boyle's "The White Horses of Vienna"

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A Study Guide for Kay Boyle's "The White Horses of Vienna," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Short Stories for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Short Stories for Students for all of your research needs.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJul 6, 2016
ISBN9781535840507
A Study Guide for Kay Boyle's "The White Horses of Vienna"

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    A Study Guide for Kay Boyle's "The White Horses of Vienna" - Gale

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    The White Horses of Vienna

    Kay Boyle

    1935

    Introduction

    Kay Boyle wrote short stories and novels for almost half a century. In her fiction she consistently utilized her own experiences as well as her uncanny insights into human nature. She first won widespread critical acclaim in 1935 when The White Horses of Vienna won the O. Henry Award for best short story of the year.

    Despite this honor, reviewers at the time held mixed opinions of the story, which examines the rise of Nazism in Austria. Many reviewers, however, did appreciate Boyle ’s obvious talent. The following year, the story was included in her fourth volume of short fiction. Today The White Horses of Vienna stands as one of Boyle ’s most renowned pieces of

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