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Tag: 1890s

‘The Child’s Return’ by Rabindraneth Tagore

The Child’s Returns by Rabindraneth Tagore, 1891 Continue reading →

March 1, 2021October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Bengali lit, Bengali literature, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Little Master's Return, My Lord The Baby, Rabindranath Tagore, short stories, The Child's Return Leave a comment

‘The Black Monk’ by Anton Chekhov

The Black Monk by Anton Chekhov, 1894 Continue reading →

January 7, 2021August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Anton Chekhov, criticism, fiction, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Black Monk Leave a comment

‘On The Divide’ by Willa Cather

On The Divide by Willa Cather, 1896 Continue reading →

September 4, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nebraska, On The Divide, short stories, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘Nanette: An Aside’ by Willa Cather

Nanette: An Aside by Willa Cather, 1897 Continue reading →

March 26, 2020September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nanette: An Aside, short stories, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘The Striding Place’ by Gertrude Atherton

The Striding Place by Gertrude Atherton, 1896 Continue reading →

March 24, 2020November 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gertrude Atherton, short stories, The Striding Place Leave a comment

‘Her Letters’ by Kate Chopin

Her Letters by Kate Chopin, 1895 Continue reading →

March 19, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Her Letters, Kate Chopin, short stories 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, 2020October 30, 2025 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 2 Comments

‘The Pelican’ by Edith Wharton

The Pelican by Edith Wharton, 1898 Continue reading →

March 2, 2020November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edith Wharton, fiction, short stories, The Pelican Leave a comment

‘The Death Of Halpin Frayser’ by Ambrose Bierce

The Death Of Halpin Frayser by Ambrose Bierce, 1891 Continue reading →

October 28, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, Ambrose Bierce, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, short stories, Tennessee, The Death Of Halpin Frayser, zombies Leave a comment

‘The Doll’s Ghost’ by F. Marion Crawford

The Doll’s Ghost by F. Marion Crawford, 1894 Continue reading →

October 24, 2019November 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, F. Marion Crawford, fiction, ghost stories, short stories, The Doll's Ghost Leave a comment

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