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‘The Shot’ by Alexander Pushkin

The Shot by Alexander Pushkin, 1831 Continue reading →

November 24, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, Alexander Pushkin, analysis, criticism, fiction, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Shot Leave a comment

‘My Kinsman, Major Molineaux’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

My Kinsman, Major Molineaux by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1831 Continue reading →

March 28, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, My Kinsman Major Molineaux, Nathaniel Hawthorne, New England, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Queen Of Spades’ by Alexander Pushkin

The Queen Of Spades by Alexander Pushkin, 1834 Continue reading →

September 1, 2021September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, Alexander Pushkin, analysis, criticism, fiction, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, St. Petersburg, The Queen Of Spades Leave a comment

‘A Passion In The Desert’ by Honoré de Balzac

A Passion In The Desert by Honoré de Balzac, 1830 Continue reading →

May 24, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, A Passion In The Desert, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Honoré de Balzac, La Comédie Humaine, Napoleon, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Unknown Masterpiece’ by Honoré de Balzac

 

The Unknown Masterpiece by Honoré de Balzac, 1832 Continue reading →

December 18, 2020August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, analysis, art, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Honoré de Balzac, short stories, The Unknown Masterpiece Leave a comment

‘Legend Of The Two Discreet Statues’ by Washington Irving

Legend Of The Two Discreet Statues by Washington Irving, 1832 Continue reading →

March 30, 2020October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Legend Of The Two Discreet Statues, short stories, Spain, The Alhambra, Washington Irving Leave a comment

‘The Haunted Mind’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Haunted Mind by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1835 Continue reading →

March 13, 2020September 27, 2025 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, 2020October 17, 2025 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, 2020November 4, 2025 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, 2020September 10, 2025 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

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