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Tag: 1940s

‘Solo On The Drums’ by Ann Petry

Solo On The Drums by Ann Petry, 1947 Continue reading →

February 20, 2018November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Petry, criticism, fiction, jazz, short stories, Solo On The Drums 1 Comment

‘- And The Moon Be Still As Bright’ by Ray Bradbury

– And The Moon Be Still As Bright by Ray Bradbury, 1948 Continue reading →

February 15, 2018September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: - And The Moon Be Still As Bright, 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mars, Ray Bradbury, sci fi, science fiction, short stories, The Martian Chronicles Leave a comment

‘The Barber’ by Flannery O’Connor

The Barber by Flannery O’Connor, 1948 Continue reading →

January 17, 2018November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, Georgia, short stories, Southern literature, The Barber Leave a comment

‘And/Or’ by Sterling Brown

And/Or by Sterling Brown, 1946 Continue reading →

November 27, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, And/Or, criticism, fiction, short stories, Sterling Brown Leave a comment

‘The Jockey’ by Carson McCullers

The Jockey by Carson McCullers, 1941 Continue reading →

November 13, 2017October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Carson McCullers, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Jockey 2 Comments

‘The Circular Ruins’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Circular Ruins by Jorge Luis Borges, 1940 Continue reading →

October 24, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Circular Ruins Leave a comment

‘Man From The South’ by Roald Dahl

Man From The South by Roald Dahl, 1948 Continue reading →

October 2, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Man From The South, Roald Dahl, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Man Of The House’ by Frank O’Connor

The Man Of The House by Frank O’Connor, 1949 Continue reading →

August 8, 2017November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Man Of The House Leave a comment

‘Death And The Compass’ by Jorge Luis Borges

Death And The Compass by Jorge Luis Borges, 1942 Continue reading →

July 10, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, Agatha Christie, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, Death And The Compass, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, mystery, short stories, The ABC Murders Leave a comment

‘Graven Image’ by John O’Hara

Graven Image by John O’Hara, 1943 Continue reading →

June 6, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Graven Image, John O'Hara, short stories, Washington D.C. 2 Comments

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