Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussion: "Fame and the Poet"
Close reading of Thomas Wolfe’s 'Fame and the Poet' led by local scholars at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, offering hybrid in person and Zoom discussion geared toward curious readers new to Wolfe.
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