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Tag: American lit

‘Ligeia’ by Edgar Allan Poe

Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe, 1845 Continue reading →

February 13, 2017September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edgar Allan Poe, fiction, ghost stories, Ligeia, short stories Leave a comment

‘Teller’s Ticket’ by Robert Flanagan

Teller’s Ticket by Robert Flanagan, 1986 Continue reading →

February 9, 2017November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Robert Flanagan, short stories, Teller's Ticket Leave a comment

‘How’ by Roxane Gay

How by Roxane Gay, 2009 Continue reading →

February 8, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, How, Michigan, Roxane Gay, short stories Leave a comment

‘It Was Romance’ by Miranda July

It Was Romance by Miranda July, 2003 Continue reading →

February 7, 2017August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, It Was Romance, Miranda July, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Altar Of The Dead’ by Henry James

The Altar Of The Dead by Henry James, 1895 Continue reading →

February 2, 2017November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Henry James, short stories, The Altar Of The Dead Leave a comment

‘On The Gull’s Road’ by Willa Cather

On The Gull’s Road by Willa Cather, 1908 Continue reading →

February 1, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, On The Gull's Road, short stories, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘Rest Stop’ by Stephen King

Rest Stop by Stephen King, 2003 Continue reading →

January 31, 2017November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Rest Stop, short stories, Stephen King Leave a comment

‘The Emerald Light In The Air’ by Donald Antrim

The Emerald Light In The Air by Donald Antrim, 2014 Continue reading →

January 30, 2017November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Antrim, Eudora Welty, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories, The Emerald Light In The Air, Virginia Leave a comment

‘In Football Season’ by John Updike

In Football Season by John Updike, 1962 Continue reading →

January 29, 2017October 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, football, In Football Season, John Updike, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘Game Plan’ by Don DeLillo

Game Plan by Don DeLillo, 1971 Continue reading →

January 25, 2017September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Don DeLillo, fiction, football, Game Plan, short stories Leave a comment

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