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Tag: 1900s

‘The Clarion Call’ by O. Henry

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May 27, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, The Clarion Call Leave a comment

‘Tobin’s Palm’ by O. Henry

Tobin’s Palm by O. Henry, 1906 Continue reading →

May 26, 2016October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, Tobin's Palm Leave a comment

‘The Duplicity Of Hargraves’ by O. Henry

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May 25, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antebellum South, criticism, fiction, O. Henry, short stories, The Duplicity Of Hargraves, Washington D.C. 1 Comment

‘The Cop And The Anthem’ by O. Henry

The Cop And The Anthem by O. Henry, 1904 Continue reading →

May 24, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, The Cop And The Anthem 1 Comment

‘The Ransom Of Red Chief’ by O. Henry

The Ransom Of Red Chief by O. Henry, 1907 Continue reading →

May 23, 2016November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, O. Henry, short stories, The Ransom Of Red Chief Leave a comment

‘A Baffled Ambuscade’ by Ambrose Bierce

A Baffled Ambuscade by Ambrose Bierce, 1906 Continue reading →

February 5, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, A Baffled Ambuscade, Ambrose Bierce, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tennessee Leave a comment

‘New Year’s Night’ by Henry Lawson

New Year’s Night by Henry Lawson, 1900 Continue reading →

January 1, 2016September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Australia, Australian lit, Australian literature, criticism, fiction, Henry Lawson, New Year's Night, short stories Leave a comment

‘An Old-Time Christmas’ by Paul Laurence Dunbar

An Old-Time Christmas by Paul Laurence Dunbar, 1900 Continue reading →

December 14, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, An Old-Time Christmas, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, New York City, Paul Laurence Dunbar, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Kidnapped Santa Claus’ by L. Frank Baum

A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, 1904 Continue reading →

December 4, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, A Kidnapped Santa Claus, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, L. Frank Baum, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Monkey’s Paw’ by W.W. Jacobs

The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs, 1902 Continue reading →

October 22, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, horror, short stories, The Monkey's Paw, W.W. Jacobs Leave a comment

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