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‘Miriam’ by Truman Capote

Miriam by Truman Capote, 1945 Continue reading →

October 1, 2015October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, Miriam, short stories, Truman Capote 1 Comment

‘The Standard Of Living’ by Dorothy Parker

The Standard Of Living by Dorothy Parker, 1941 Continue reading →

September 28, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dorothy Parker, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Standard Of Living Leave a comment

‘A Tree, A Rock, A Cloud’ by Carson McCullers

A Tree, A Rock, A Cloud by Carson McCullers, 1943 Continue reading →

September 9, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, A Tree A Rock A Cloud, American lit, American literature, analysis, Carson McCullers, criticism, fiction, short stories 3 Comments

‘The Pelican’s Shadow’ by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

The Pelican’s Shadow by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, 1940 Continue reading →

August 7, 2015August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, short stories, The Pelican's Shadow 1 Comment

‘The Angel In The Alcove’ by Tennessee Williams

The Angel In The Alcove by Tennessee Williams, 1948 Continue reading →

July 22, 2015October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Orleans, short stories, Southern literature, Tennessee Williams, The Angel In The Alcove Leave a comment

‘Shall Not Perish’ by William Faulkner

Shall Not Perish by William Faulkner, 1943 Continue reading →

July 17, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Shall Not Perish, short stories, Southern literature, William Faulkner Leave a comment

‘Shingles For The Lord’ by William Faulkner

Shingles For The Lord by William Faulkner, 1943 Continue reading →

July 16, 2015September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Shingles For The Lord, short stories, Southern literature, William Faulkner Leave a comment

‘Health Card’ by Frank Yerby

Health Card by Frank Yerby, 1944 Continue reading →

July 1, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Frank Yerby, Health Card, New Orleans, short stories, Southern literature, World War II 1 Comment

‘Madame Zilensky And The King Of Finland’ by Carson McCullers

Madame Zilensky And The King Of Finland by Carson McCullers, 1941 Continue reading →

June 1, 2015October 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Carson McCullers, criticism, fiction, Madame Zilensky And The King Of Finland, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Supper’ by Tadeusz Borowski

The Supper by Tadeusz Borowski, 1948 Continue reading →

May 21, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Holocaust, Polish lit, Polish literature, short stories, Tadeusz Borowski, The Supper, World War II Leave a comment

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