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‘The Baby-Sitter’ by Jane Yolen

The Baby-Sitter by Jane Yolen, 1989 Continue reading →

October 27, 2016August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, Jane Yolen, short stories, The Baby-Sitter 3 Comments

‘The Other Place’ by Mary Gaitskill

The Other Place by Mary Gaitskill, 2011 Continue reading →

October 25, 2016November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, short stories, The Other Place 2 Comments

‘Eisenheim The Illusionist’ by Steven Millhauser

Eisenheim The Illusionist by Steven Millhauser, 1989 Continue reading →

October 24, 2016August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Austria, criticism, Eisenheim The Illusionist, fiction, short stories, Steven Millhauser, Vienna 1 Comment

‘The Adventure Of The Solitary Cyclist’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Solitary Cyclist by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903 Continue reading →

October 21, 2016September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Adventure Of The Solitary Cyclist Leave a comment

‘The Five Orange Pips’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Five Orange Pips by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1891 Continue reading →

October 20, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Five Orange Pips 4 Comments

‘The Adventure Of Abbey Grange’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of Abbey Grange by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1904 Continue reading →

October 19, 2016August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, mystery, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Adventure Of Abbey Grange Leave a comment

‘The Red-Headed League’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Red-Headed League by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1891 Continue reading →

October 18, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Red-Headed League 3 Comments

‘A Scandal In Bohemia’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

A Scandal In Bohemia by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1891 Continue reading →

October 17, 2016September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, A Scandal In Bohemia, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories 2 Comments

‘Unhappiness’ by Franz Kafka

Unhappiness by Franz Kafka, 1912 Continue reading →

October 13, 2016November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Franz Kafka, German lit, German literature, ghost stories, short stories, Unhappiness Leave a comment

‘The Ledge’ by Stephen King

The Ledge by Stephen King, 1976 Continue reading →

October 11, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stephen King, The Ledge Leave a comment

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