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Tag: American literature

‘Homecoming’ by William Maxwell

Homecoming by William Maxwell, 1938 Continue reading →

December 25, 2018September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Homecoming, Illinois, short stories, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘Christmas Longings’ by Elizabeth Spencer

Christmas Longings by Elizabeth Spencer, 2012 Continue reading →

December 24, 2018August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas Longings, Christmas stories, criticism, Elizabeth Spencer, fiction, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Christmas Song’ by Langston Hughes

Christmas Song by Langston Hughes, 1957 Continue reading →

December 23, 2018September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas Song, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, short stories Leave a comment

‘Horatio’s Trick’ by Ann Beattie

Horatio’s Trick by Ann Beattie, 1987 Continue reading →

December 22, 2018August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Horatio's Trick, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Home For Christmas’ by Jeffrey Shaffer

Home For Christmas by Jeffrey Shaffer, 1988 Continue reading →

December 21, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Home For Christmas, Jeffrey Shaffer, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Cat’ by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

The Cat by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, 1900 Continue reading →

December 18, 2018November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Mary Wilkins Freeman, short stories, The Cat Leave a comment

‘Stuff’ by Joy Williams

Stuff by Joy Williams, 2016 Continue reading →

December 17, 2018November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joy Williams, short stories, Stuff Leave a comment

‘Present For Joyce’ by Langston Hughes

Present For Joyce by Langston Hughes, 1957 Continue reading →

December 15, 2018November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, Present For Joyce, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Christmas Miracle’ by Rebecca Curtis

The Christmas Miracle by Rebecca Curtis, 2013 Continue reading →

December 14, 2018August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Rebecca Curtis, short stories, The Christmas Miracle 1 Comment

‘Flowers For Algernon’ by Daniel Keyes

Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes, 1958 Continue reading →

December 13, 2018September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Daniel Keyes, fiction, Flowers For Algernon, short stories Leave a comment

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