Kate Vidimos
Author
Kate Vidimos is a 2020 graduate from the liberal arts college at the University of Dallas, where she received her bachelor’s degree in English. She plans on pursuing all forms of storytelling (specifically film) and is currently working on finishing and illustrating a children’s book.
LATEST
Cheering Children On: ‘In Summer Weather’
Sara Orne Jewett’s short story introduces Mrs. Thacher’s unruly granddaughter, Susan Dyer.
Defying Difficulties: Grimm’s Fairy Tale ‘Brother and Sister’
Perseverance pays off for a brother and sister who endure many troubles.
Merely Coincidence: Mark Twain’s Short Story, ‘Mental Telegraphy Again’
When small coincidences happen in Mark Twain’s life, he wonders if there’s a mystical cause behind it.
Admitting a Fault: ‘Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess’
Andrew Lang’s fairy tale involves a prince learning a truth about himself.
A Talisman of Contentment: Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tale ‘The Talisman’
In this tale from the mid-19th century, it turns out that a long-sought talisman of contentment was actually close at hand.
Ingenuity at Its Finest: ‘About Elizabeth Eliza’s Piano’
In Lucretia P. Hale’s short story, we learn that, for the Peterkin family, the position of a piano invites serious thoughts about efficiency.
Everyday Ethics: The Short Story ‘The Idiot’s Journalism Scheme’
John Kendrick Bangs’ story from the turn of the 20th century examines what matters more in the news: sensational tales or stories of real virtue.
Pins and Needles: ‘The Pack of Ragamuffins’
In this Brothers Grimm’s fairy tale, an innkeeper learns his lesson after he’s duped by the most unlikely guests.
Moments in Maturation: ‘Thumbelina’
In Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, Thumbelina discovers that she can find happiness if she sticks to her beliefs and doesn’t compromise her virtues.
All in Good Time: ‘The Cottagette’
In Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story, a young woman learns that love blossoms amid rest, not striving to prove herself capable, in ‘The Cottagette.’
