| "The Scarlet Ibis" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by James Hurst | |
 Cover of The Atlantic issue in which this was first published | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Tragedy, short story |
| Publication | |
| Published in | The Atlantic Monthly |
| Media type | magazine |
| Publication date | July 1960 |
"The Scarlet Ibis" is a short story written by James Hurst.[1] It was first published in The Atlantic Monthly in July 1960[2] and won the "Atlantic First" award.[3] The story has become a classic of American literature, and has been frequently republished in high school anthologies and other collections.[4]
- ^ Hurst, James (1988). The Scarlet Ibis: The Collection of Wonder (Creative Short Stories) (9780886820008). ISBN 0886820006.
- ^ "The Scarlet Ibis". Novelguide. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ^ Blauner, Andrew; Frank McCourt (2010). Brothers: 26 Stories of Love and Rivalry. John Wiley and Sons. p. 265. ISBN 978-0-470-59964-8. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ^ "ClassZone: Language of Literature Authors". McDougal Littell Inc. Retrieved 19 December 2011.