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‘The Rider Was Lost’ by Nancy Hale

The Rider Was Lost by Nancy Hale, 1936 Continue reading →

November 3, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horses, Nancy Hale, short stories, The Rider Was Lost, Virginia, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘Across The Bridge’ by Graham Greene

Across The Bridge by Graham Greene, 1938 Continue reading →

April 14, 2025August 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, Across The Bridge, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Graham Greene, Juarez, Mexico, short stories Leave a comment

‘Crown-Fire’ by Erskine Caldwell

Crown-Fire by Erskine Caldwell, 1933 Continue reading →

March 31, 2025August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Crown-Fire, Erskine Caldwell, fiction, Georgia, short stories Leave a comment

‘Bayonne’ by John Cheever

Bayonne by John Cheever, 1936 Continue reading →

May 22, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bayonne, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New Jersey, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Breaking Up Of The Winships’ by James Thurber

The Breaking Up Of The Winships by James Thurber, 1936 Continue reading →

May 17, 2024September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Donald Duck, fiction, James Thurber, New York City, short stories, The Breaking Up Of The Winships Leave a comment

‘The Basement Room’ by Graham Greene

The Basement Room by Graham Greene, 1936 Continue reading →

April 24, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, Baines, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, Fallen Idol, fiction, Graham Greene, short stories, The Basement Room Leave a comment

‘By The Waters Of Babylon’ by Stephen Vincent Benét

By The Waters Of Babylon by Stephen Vincent Benét, 1937 Continue reading →

April 19, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, By The Waters Of Babylon, criticism, fiction, New York City, Place Of The Gods, Planet Of The Apes, post-apocalyptic, short stories, Stephen Vincent Benet Leave a comment

‘The Man Who Saw The Flood’ by Richard Wright

The Man Who Saw The Flood by Richard Wright, 1937 Continue reading →

March 19, 2024August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Wright, short stories, Southern literature, The Man Who Saw The Flood Leave a comment

‘The Night’s For Cryin” by Chester Himes

The Night’s For Cryin’ by Chester Himes, 1937 Continue reading →

January 27, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chester Himes, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Night's For Cryin' Leave a comment

‘University Days’ by James Thurber

University Days by James Thurber, 1933 Continue reading →

January 11, 2024October 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, James Thurber, Ohio, Ohio State University, short stories, University Days Leave a comment

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