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The narrator of "Jumping Frog" feels annoyed by Simon Wheeler's long-winded storytelling and the diversion from the original purpose of his visit. He perceives Wheeler as a simple, rambling man who is not aware of his audience's lack of interest in his tales.
The cast of Gothic Tales in Technicolor - 2012 includes: Pupi Avati as himself
Simon Wheeler is a fictional character created by Mark Twain in his short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." Wheeler is known for his long-winded and rambling speech style, which adds humor and character to the story. He is also portrayed as a gullible and easily fooled narrator who tells exaggerated tales.
Poe is well known for writing detective, mystery and Gothic Horror tales. He also wrote humor, satire and Science Fiction.
Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote Twice-Told Tales.
Edgar Allan Poe wrote Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque.
Benjamin Franklin Fisher has written: 'Poe and Our Times' 'The gothic's gothic' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Gothic revival (Literature), Horror tales
Judy Blume wrote the novel "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing".
The Grimm [!] brothers wrote the 'Grimm Fairy Tales'. Well, spell red backwards... DER! Grimm fairy Tales
"Gothic: Ten Original Dark Tales" is an anthology of short stories by various authors and does not have a single set of main characters. Each story features its own unique cast of characters, settings, and themes, exploring different aspects of the gothic genre.
The author of Canterbury Tales is Geoffrey Chaucer.
Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote Twice-Told Tales.