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Tag: 1890s

‘Decoration Day’ by Sarah Orne Jewett

Decoration Day by Sarah Orne Jewett, 1892 Continue reading →

July 4, 2021September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Decoration Day, fiction, Maine, Memorial Day, Sarah Orne Jewett, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Yellow Paint’ by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Yellow Paint by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1896 Continue reading →

April 22, 2021October 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fables, fiction, Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, short stories, The Yellow Paint 1 Comment

‘Madame de Luzy’ by Anatole France

Madame de Luzy by Anatole France, 1892 Continue reading →

March 11, 2021October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Anatole France, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, French Revolution, Madame de Luzy, short stories 1 Comment

‘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 1 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 1 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 1 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 1 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

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