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Tag: 1930s

‘Christmas Morning’ by Frank O’Connor

Christmas Morning by Frank O’Connor, 1936 Continue reading →

December 2, 2015September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas Morning, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘Over The River And Through The Wood’ by John O’Hara

Over The River And Through The Wood by John O’Hara, 1934 Continue reading →

November 27, 2015August 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, Over The River And Through The Wood, short stories 3 Comments

‘The Great Mountains’ by John Steinbeck

The Great Mountains by John Steinbeck, 1933 Continue reading →

November 25, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, John Steinbeck, short stories, The Great Mountains, The Red Pony Leave a comment

‘Kneel To The Rising Sun’ by Erskine Caldwell

Kneel To The Rising Sun by Erskine Caldwell, 1935 Continue reading →

November 18, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Erskine Caldwell, fiction, Kneel To The Rising Sun, short stories, Southern literature 2 Comments

‘Last Day In The Field’ by Caroline Gordon

Last Day In The Field by Caroline Gordon, 1935 Continue reading →

November 13, 2015September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Caroline Gordon, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Last Day In The Field, short stories Leave a comment

‘Theft’ by Katherine Anne Porter

Theft by Katherine Anne Porter, 1930 Continue reading →

November 10, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Katherine Anne Porter, short stories, Theft Leave a comment

‘Leiningen Versus The Ants’ by Carl Stephenson

Leiningen Versus The Ants by Carl Stephenson, 1938 Continue reading →

October 20, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, Carl Stephenson, criticism, fiction, German lit, German literature, Leiningen Versus The Ants, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Use Of Force’ by William Carlos Williams

The Use Of Force by William Carlos Williams, 1938 Continue reading →

October 9, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Use Of Force, William Carlos Williams Leave a comment

‘Silent Snow, Secret Snow’ by Conrad Aiken

Silent Snow, Secret Snow by Conrad Aiken, 1934 Continue reading →

October 2, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Conrad Aiken, criticism, fiction, short stories, Silent Snow Secret Snow Leave a comment

‘The Unicorn In The Garden’ by James Thurber

The Unicorn In The Garden by James Thurber, 1939 Continue reading →

August 26, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, James Thurber, short stories, The Unicorn In The Garden Leave a comment

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