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Tag: 1950s

‘The Centerpiece’ by Peter Matthiessen

The Centerpiece by Peter Matthiessen, 1951 Continue reading →

December 19, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Peter Matthiessen, short stories, The Centerpiece, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Contest’ by Grace Paley

The Contest by Grace Paley, 1959 Continue reading →

November 14, 2016August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories, The Contest Leave a comment

‘The Birds’ by Daphne du Maurier

The Birds by Daphne du Maurier, 1952 Continue reading →

October 3, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Daphne du Maurier, England, fiction, horror, short stories, The Birds Leave a comment

‘The Fire Balloons’ by Ray Bradbury

The Fire Balloons by Ray Bradbury, 1951 Continue reading →

September 20, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mars, Ray Bradbury, sci fi, science fiction, short stories, The Fire Balloons, The Martian Chronicles 1 Comment

‘All Summer In A Day’ by Ray Bradbury

All Summer In A Day by Ray Bradbury, 1954 Continue reading →

September 19, 2016September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, All Summer In A Day, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, science fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Lesson’ by Jessamyn West

The Lesson by Jessamyn West, 1951 Continue reading →

July 5, 2016August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jessamyn West, short stories, The Lesson 1 Comment

‘A Summer’s Reading’ by Bernard Malamud

A Summer’s Reading by Bernard Malamud, 1956 Continue reading →

May 16, 2016September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Summer's Reading, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories 2 Comments

‘Thank You, Ma’am’ by Langston Hughes

Thank You, Ma’am by Langston Hughes, 1958 Continue reading →

May 5, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes, short stories, Thank You Ma'am Leave a comment

‘Gimpel The Fool’ by Isaac Bashevis Singer

Gimpel The Fool by Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1953 Continue reading →

February 22, 2016September 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gimpel The Fool, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Poland, Polish lit, Polish literature, short stories 2 Comments

‘The Eighty-Yard Run’ by Irwin Shaw

The Eighty-Yard Run by Irwin Shaw, 1955 Continue reading →

February 7, 2016August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, football, Irwin Shaw, short stories, The Eighty-Yard Run Leave a comment

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