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Tag: American lit

‘Wakefield’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Wakefield by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1835 Continue reading →

March 11, 2020November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, England, fiction, London, Nathaniel Hawthorne, short stories, Wakefield Leave a comment

‘The Minister’s Black Veil’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Minister’s Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1832 Continue reading →

March 10, 2020September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Colonial America, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, Nathaniel Hawthorne, New England, short stories, The Minister's Black Veil Leave a comment

‘The Birth-Mark’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Birth-Mark by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1843 Continue reading →

March 9, 2020September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nathaniel Hawthorne, short stories, The Birthmark Leave a comment

‘Is He Living Or Is He Dead?’ by Mark Twain

Is He Living Or Is He Dead? by Mark Twain, 1893 Continue reading →

March 5, 2020October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, art, comedy, criticism, fiction, France, Is He Living Or Is He Dead?, Mark Twain, satire, short stories 2 Comments

‘The Lightning-Rod Man’ by Herman Melville

The Lightning-Rod Man by Herman Melville, 1854 Continue reading →

March 3, 2020November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Herman Melville, short stories, The Lightning-Rod Man 1 Comment

‘The Pelican’ by Edith Wharton

The Pelican by Edith Wharton, 1898 Continue reading →

March 2, 2020November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edith Wharton, fiction, short stories, The Pelican Leave a comment

‘My Friend Bingham’ by Henry James

My Friend Bingham by Henry James, 1867 Continue reading →

March 1, 2020August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Henry James, My Friend Bingham, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Metal Bowl’ by Miranda July

The Metal Bowl by Miranda July, 2017 Continue reading →

February 27, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Miranda July, short stories, The Metal Bowl 1 Comment

‘Life After School’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Life After High School by Joyce Carol Oates, 1996 Continue reading →

February 25, 2020September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, Life After High School, short stories Leave a comment

‘Show Don’t Tell’ by Curtis Sittenfeld

Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld, 2017 Continue reading →

February 24, 2020September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Curtis Sittenfeld, fiction, short stories, Show Don't Tell Leave a comment

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