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Tag: 1900s

‘The Garden Lodge’ by Willa Cather

The Garden Lodge by Willa Cather, 1905 Continue reading →

September 2, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Long Island, New York City, short stories, The Garden Lodge, Willa Cather 1 Comment

‘The Namesake’ by Willa Cather

The Namesake by Willa Cather, 1907 Continue reading →

September 1, 2020October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, short stories, The Namesake, Willa Cather 1 Comment

‘The Adventure Of The Dancing Men’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Dancing Men by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903 Continue reading →

May 26, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, fiction, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Adventure Of The Dancing Men 1 Comment

‘The Adventure Of The Norwood Builder’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Norwood Builder by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903 Continue reading →

April 30, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, mystery, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Adventure Of The Norwood Builder 1 Comment

‘The Tree Of Knowledge’ by Henry James

The Tree Of Knowledge by Henry James, 1900 Continue reading →

February 18, 2020October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Henry James, short stories, The Tree Of Knowledge 1 Comment

‘The Magic Shop’ by H.G. Wells

The Magic Shop by H.G. Wells, 1903 Continue reading →

November 25, 2019September 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, H.G. Wells, London, short stories, The Magic Barrel 1 Comment

‘Afterward’ by Edith Wharton

Afterward by Edith Wharton, 1909 Continue reading →

October 10, 2019September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, Afterward, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edith Wharton, England, fiction, ghost stories, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Special Type’ by Henry James

The Special Type by Henry James, 1900 Continue reading →

June 21, 2019August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, England, fiction, Henry James, short stories, The Special Type 1 Comment

‘Miss Gunton From Poughkeepsie’ by Henry James

Miss Gunton From Poughkeepsie by Henry James, 1900 Continue reading →

June 18, 2019September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Henry James, Miss Gunton From Poughkeepsie, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Decapitated Chicken’ by Horacio Quiroga

The Decapitated Chicken by Horacio Quiroga, 1909 Continue reading →

March 21, 2019November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Horacio Quiroga, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Decapitated Chicken, Uruguayan lit, Uruguayan literature 1 Comment

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