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‘The Death Of Halpin Frayser’ by Ambrose Bierce

The Death Of Halpin Frayser by Ambrose Bierce, 1891 Continue reading →

October 28, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, Ambrose Bierce, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, short stories, Tennessee, The Death Of Halpin Frayser, zombies Leave a comment

‘The Doll’s Ghost’ by F. Marion Crawford

The Doll’s Ghost by F. Marion Crawford, 1894 Continue reading →

October 24, 2019November 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, F. Marion Crawford, fiction, ghost stories, short stories, The Doll's Ghost Leave a comment

‘Three Is A Lucky Number’ by Margery Allingham

Three Is A Lucky Number by Margery Allingham, 1955 Continue reading →

October 22, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Margery Allingham, mystery, serial killer, short stories, Three Is A Lucky Number Leave a comment

‘On The Hill’ by Elizabeth Spencer

On The Hill by Elizabeth Spencer, 2013 Continue reading →

October 21, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Spencer, fiction, ghost stories, On The Hill, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Ghost Girls’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Ghost Girls by Joyce Carol Oates, 1995 Continue reading →

October 18, 2019September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ghost Girls, Joyce Carol Oates, New York, short stories Leave a comment

‘High Lonesome’ by Joyce Carol Oates

High Lonesome by Joyce Carol Oates, 2005 Continue reading →

October 17, 2019August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, High Lonesome, Joyce Carol Oates, New York, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Swimmers’ by Joyce Carol Oates

The Swimmers by Joyce Carol Oates, 1991 Continue reading →

October 16, 2019September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, New York, short stories, The Swimmers Leave a comment

‘In The Region Of Ice’ by Joyce Carol Oates

In The Region Of Ice by Joyce Carol Oates, 1966 Continue reading →

October 15, 2019October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, In The Region Of Ice, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories Leave a comment

‘Heat’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Heat by Joyce Carol Oates, 1990 Continue reading →

October 14, 2019August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Heat, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories 3 Comments

‘Afterward’ by Edith Wharton

Afterward by Edith Wharton, 1909 Continue reading →

October 10, 2019September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, Afterward, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edith Wharton, England, fiction, ghost stories, short stories Leave a comment

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