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‘A Dead Woman’s Secrets’ by Guy de Maupassant

A Dead Woman’s Secrets by Guy de Maupassant, 1880 Continue reading →

March 17, 2020March 2, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, A Dead Woman's Secrets, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wild Frank’s Return’ by Walt Whitman

Wild Frank’s Return by Walt Whitman, 1841 Continue reading →

March 16, 2020March 7, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horses, New York, short stories, Walt Whitman, Wild Frank's Return Leave a comment

‘The Haunted Mind’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Haunted Mind by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1835 Continue reading →

March 13, 2020March 2, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nathaniel Hawthorne, short stories, The Haunted Mind Leave a comment

‘The Maypole Of Merry-Mount’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Maypole Of Merry-Mount by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1832 Continue reading →

March 12, 2020March 7, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, Colonial America, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Quincy, short stories, The Maypole Of Merry-Mount Leave a comment

‘Wakefield’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Wakefield by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1835 Continue reading →

March 11, 2020March 7, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, England, fiction, London, Nathaniel Hawthorne, short stories, Wakefield Leave a comment

‘The Minister’s Black Veil’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Minister’s Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1832 Continue reading →

March 10, 2020March 2, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Colonial America, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, Nathaniel Hawthorne, New England, short stories, The Minister's Black Veil Leave a comment

‘The Birth-Mark’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Birth-Mark by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1843 Continue reading →

March 9, 2020March 2, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nathaniel Hawthorne, short stories, The Birthmark Leave a comment

‘Is He Living Or Is He Dead?’ by Mark Twain

Is He Living Or Is He Dead? by Mark Twain, 1893 Continue reading →

March 5, 2020March 7, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, art, comedy, criticism, fiction, France, Is He Living Or Is He Dead?, Mark Twain, satire, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Lightning-Rod Man’ by Herman Melville

The Lightning-Rod Man by Herman Melville, 1854 Continue reading →

March 3, 2020March 2, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Herman Melville, short stories, The Lightning-Rod Man Leave a comment

‘The Pelican’ by Edith Wharton

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The Pelican by Edith Wharton, 1898 Continue reading →

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edith Wharton, fiction, short stories, The Pelican Leave a comment

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