"The Scarlet Ibis" | |
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Short story by James Hurst | |
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]