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Tag: American folklore

‘Rip Van Winkle’ by Washington Irving

Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, 1819 Continue reading →

October 1, 2019August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1810s, American folklore, American lit, American literature, American Revolution, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, Rip Van Winkle, short stories, Washington Irving 2 Comments

‘The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story’ by Joel Chandler Harris

The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story by Joel Chandler Harris, 1881 Continue reading →

November 21, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American folklore, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antebellum South, criticism, fiction, Joel Chandler Harris, short stories, Southern literature, The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story, Uncle Remus Leave a comment

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