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Tag: American lit

‘The Enchanted Bluff’ by Willa Cather

The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather, 1909 Continue reading →

December 3, 2018September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nebraska, New Mexico, short stories, The Enchanted Bluff, Willa Cather 1 Comment

‘Key To The City’ by Diane Oliver

Key To The City by Diane Oliver, 1965 Continue reading →

November 29, 2018August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, Diane Oliver, fiction, Georgia, Key To The City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Crusader Rabbit’ by Jess Mowry

Crusader Rabbit by Jess Mowry, 1988 Continue reading →

November 27, 2018August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Crusader Rabbit, fiction, Jess Mowry, Oakland, short stories Leave a comment

‘Celebrations Of Thanksgiving: Cuban Seasonings’ by Ana Menéndez

Celebrations Of Thanksgiving: Cuban Seasonings by Ana Menéndez, 2004 Continue reading →

November 22, 2018October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, Ana Menéndez, analysis, Celebrations Of Thanksgiving: Cuban Seasonings, criticism, Cuba, fiction, Florida, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, Thanksgiving stories Leave a comment

‘Tiny Smiling Daddy’ by Mary Gaitskill

Tiny Smiling Daddy by Mary Gaitskill, 1997 Continue reading →

November 19, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, Michigan, short stories, Tiny Smiling Daddy 1 Comment

‘His New Mittens’ by Stephen Crane

His New Mittens by Stephen Crane, 1898 Continue reading →

November 16, 2018November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, His New Mittens, New York, short stories, Stephen Crane, Whilomville Leave a comment

‘The Snake’ by Stephen Crane

The Snake by Stephen Crane, 1896 Continue reading →

November 15, 2018November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, realism, short stories, Stephen Crane, Texas, The Snake Leave a comment

‘Four Men In A Cave’ by Stephen Crane

Four Men In A Cave by Stephen Crane, 1892 Continue reading →

November 14, 2018November 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Four Men In A Cave, short stories, Stephen Crane Leave a comment

‘An Experiment In Misery’ by Stephen Crane

An Experiment In Misery by Stephen Crane, 1894 Continue reading →

November 13, 2018October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, An Experiment In Misery, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, realism, Sean Baker, short stories, Stephen Crane, The Florida Project Leave a comment

‘The Fight’ by Stephen Crane

The Fight by Stephen Crane, 1900 Continue reading →

November 12, 2018November 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, short stories, Stephen Crane, The Fight, Whilomville Leave a comment

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