Browsing by Subject "Tampa Bay (Fla.)"

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“Arrrr! To hell with convention!” Unpacking the Appeal of Pirates in Tampa’s Gasparilla Festival

Davis, Krista (Department of English and Writing, The University of Tampa, 2020)

Historically, pirates of the 17th and 18th century had a reputation for being ruthless plunderers and scheming villains. However, despite their barbarous history, pirates are often romanticized in current popular culture in ...
From Swampland to Sophistication: How H. B. Plant’s Tampa Bay Hotel Set the Foundation for a Thriving City

Benner, Marcella (Department of English and Writing, The University of Tampa, 2019)

This essay examines the various ways in which the Tampa Bay Hotel and the entrepreneur who built it, Henry B. Plant, initiated the transformation of Tampa, Florida into a global city. Drawing upon primary sources and ...
WHAT I REMEMBER: A Collection of Stories & Portions from a Novel

Caruso, Katharine (MFA in Creative Writing, The University of Tampa, 2015)

“What I Remember,” a collection of short stories and portions from a novel, explores memory and the decisions one makes when coming to a crossroad. It’s a final look back before moving forward. It serves, also, as a mirror ...

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