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Tag: 1890s

‘Canon Alberic’s Scrap-Book’ by M.R. James

Canon Alberic’s Scrap-Book by M.R. James, 1895 Continue reading →

October 27, 2026August 23, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, France, M.R. James, short stories 1 Comment

‘Brooksmith’ by Henry James

Brooksmith by Henry James, 1891 Continue reading →

October 19, 2026August 4, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooksmith, criticism, fiction, Henry James, short stories 1 Comment

‘A Shameful Affair’ by Kate Chopin

A Shameful Affair by Kate Chopin, 1893 Continue reading →

July 27, 2026July 25, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, A Shameful Affair, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kate Chopin, short stories, Southern literature 2 Comments

‘The Hungry Stones’ by Rabindraneth Tagore

The Hungry Stones by Rabindraneth Tagore, 1895 Continue reading →

June 23, 2026March 27, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Rabindranath Tagore, short stories, The Hungry Stones 1 Comment

‘The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1893 Continue reading →

October 30, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, mystery, short stories, The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual 1 Comment

‘The Treasure In The Forest’ by H.G. Wells

The Treasure In The Forest by H.G. Wells, 1894 Continue reading →

May 10, 2024August 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, H.G. Wells, short stories, The Treasure In The Forest 1 Comment

‘In The Cart’ by Anton Chekhov

In The Cart by Anton Chekhov, 1897 Continue reading →

January 10, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Anton Chekhov, criticism, fiction, In The Cart, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Schoolmistress Leave a comment

‘The Strategy Of The Were-Wolf Dog’ by Willa Cather

The Strategy Of The Were-Wolf Dog by Willa Cather, 1896 Continue reading →

December 22, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas, criticism, fiction, Santa Claus, short stories, The Strategy Of The Were-Wolf Dog, Willa Cather 1 Comment

‘Little Miss Sophie’ by Alice Dunbar-Nelson

Little Miss Sophie by Alice Dunbar-Nelson, 1895 Continue reading →

December 21, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, Alice Dunbar-Nelson, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Little Miss Sophie, Louisiana, New Orleans, short stories 1 Comment

‘Ozème’s Holiday’ by Kate Chopin

Ozème’s Holiday by Kate Chopin, 1896 Continue reading →

February 21, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kate Chopin, Louisiana, Ozème’s Holiday, short stories 1 Comment

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