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Tag: 1880s

‘Effie Whittlesy’ by George Ade

Effie Whittlesy by George Ade, 1886 Continue reading →

February 16, 2026January 31, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Effie Whittlesey, Effie Whittlesy, fiction, George Ade, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Country Christmas’ by Louisa May Alcott

A Country Christmas by Louisa May Alcott, 1882 Continue reading →

December 25, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, A Country Christmas, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louisa May Alcott, Massachusetts, short stories Leave a comment

‘Rose’ by Guy de Maupassant

Rose by Guy de Maupassant, 1883 Continue reading →

July 16, 2024September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, Rose, short stories Leave a comment

‘An Uncomfortable Bed’ by Guy de Maupassant

An Uncomfortable Bed by Guy de Maupassant, 1883 Continue reading →

July 15, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, An Uncomfortable Bed, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, short stories Leave a comment

‘What Stumped The Blue-Jays’ by Mark Twain

What Stumped The Blue-Jays by Mark Twain, 1880 Continue reading →

May 29, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mark Twain, short stories, What Stumped The Blue-Jays Leave a comment

‘A Story Without A Title’ by Anton Chekhov

A Story Without A Title by Anton Chekhov, 1888 Continue reading →

March 11, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, A Story Without A Title, analysis, Anton Chekhov, criticism, fiction, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘An Enigmatic Nature’ by Anton Chekhov

An Enigmatic Nature by Anton Chekhov, 1883 Continue reading →

January 9, 2024August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, An Enigmatic Nature, analysis, Anton Chekhov, criticism, fiction, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Thrawn Janet’ by Robert Louis Stevenson

Thrawn Janet by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1881 Continue reading →

October 31, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, Robert Louis Stevenson, Scotland, Scots, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, short stories, Thrawn Janet Leave a comment

‘Man-Size In Marble’ by Edith Nesbit

Man-Size In Marble by Edith Nesbit, 1887 Continue reading →

October 26, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edith Nesbit, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, Man-Size In Marble, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Horla’ by Guy de Maupassant

The Horla by Guy de Maupassant, 1887 Continue reading →

October 24, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, horror, Le Horla, short stories, The Horla Leave a comment

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