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‘The Errors Of Santa Claus’ by Stephen Leacock

The Errors Of Santa Claus by Stephen Leacock, 1919 Continue reading →

December 17, 2017November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Stephen Leacock, The Errors Of Santa Claus Leave a comment

‘Uncle Raymond’ by Nelson Eubanks

Uncle Raymond by Nelson Eubanks, 2002 Continue reading →

December 16, 2017October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flint, Michigan, Nelson Eubanks, short stories, Uncle Raymond Leave a comment

‘Nobody’s Story’ by Charles Dickens

Nobody’s Story by Charles Dickens, 1853 Continue reading →

December 15, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Charles Dickens, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Nobody's Story, short stories Leave a comment

‘Vanka’ by Anton Chekhov

Vanka by Anton Chekhov, 1886 Continue reading →

December 14, 2017October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, Anton Chekhov, criticism, fiction, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Vanka Leave a comment

‘Through The Tunnel’ by Doris Lessing

Through The Tunnel by Doris Lessing, 1955 Continue reading →

December 12, 2017September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Doris Lessing, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Through The Tunnel Leave a comment

‘The Angel Of The Bridge’ by John Cheever

The Angel Of The Bridge by John Cheever, 1961 Continue reading →

December 11, 2017November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New York City, short stories, The Angel Of The Bridge Leave a comment

‘Cat Person’ by Kristen Roupenian

Cat Person by Kristen Roupenian, 2017 Continue reading →

December 9, 2017September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cat Person, criticism, fiction, Kristen Roupenian, short stories Leave a comment

‘Master Eustace’ by Henry James

Master Eustace by Henry James, 1871 Continue reading →

December 7, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1870s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Henry James, Master Eustace, short stories Leave a comment

‘Brothers’ by Sherwood Anderson

Brothers by Sherwood Anderson, 1922 Continue reading →

December 5, 2017November 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brothers, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Sherwood Anderson, short stories Leave a comment

‘Snow Angel’ by Stephanie Vaughn

Snow Angel by Stephanie Vaughn, 1990 Continue reading →

December 4, 2017August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Snow Angel, Stephanie Vaughn 1 Comment

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