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Tag: American literature

‘Tennessee’s Partner’ by Bret Harte

Tennessee’s Partner by Bret Harte, 1869 Continue reading →

February 26, 2019October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Bret Harte, California, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tennessee's Partner Leave a comment

‘The Anatomy Of Desire’ by John L’Heureux

The Anatomy Of Desire by John L’Heureux, 1981 Continue reading →

February 25, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John L'Heureux, short stories, The Anatomy Of Desire Leave a comment

‘The Actual Thing’ by William Maxwell

The Actual Thing by William Maxwell, 1938 Continue reading →

February 21, 2019October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Actual Thing, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘Jerry And Molly And Sam’ by Raymond Carver

Jerry And Molly And Sam by Raymond Carver, 1972 Continue reading →

February 19, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jerry And Molly And Sam, Raymond Carver, short stories, Washington 1 Comment

‘In A House Of Wooden Monkeys’ by Shay Youngblood

In A House Of Wooden Monkeys by Shay Youngblood, 1985 Continue reading →

February 18, 2019September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, In A House Of Wooden Monkeys, Shay Youngblood, short stories Leave a comment

‘Silences’ by Helen Elaine Lee

Silences by Helen Elaine Lee, 1990 Continue reading →

February 12, 2019November 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Helen Elaine Lee, short stories, Silences Leave a comment

‘After Twenty Years’ by O. Henry

After Twenty Years by O. Henry, 1906 Continue reading →

February 7, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, After Twenty Years, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, O. Henry, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Losing Game’ by J.F. Powers

A Losing Game by J.F. Powers, 1955 Continue reading →

February 5, 2019August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Losing Game, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, J.F. Powers, short stories Leave a comment

‘The MYMan Solution’ by Helen Phillips

The MYMan Solution by Helen Phillips, 2016 Continue reading →

February 4, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Helen Phillips, short stories, The MYMan Solution Leave a comment

‘One Friday Morning’ by Langston Hughes

One Friday Morning by Langston Hughes, 1941 Continue reading →

February 1, 2019November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Langston Hughes, New York City, One Friday Morning, short stories Leave a comment

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