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Tag: American literature

‘Grandmother’s Christmas Story’ by Faith Wynne

Grandmother’s Christmas Story by Faith Wynne, 1913 Continue reading →

December 21, 2016August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, Faith Wynne, fiction, Grandmother's Christmas Story, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Centerpiece’ by Peter Matthiessen

The Centerpiece by Peter Matthiessen, 1951 Continue reading →

December 19, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Peter Matthiessen, short stories, The Centerpiece, World War II Leave a comment

‘The World In A Bowl Of Soup: A Christmas Story’ by Annie Dillard

The World In A Bowl Of Soup: A Christmas Story by Annie Dillard, 1976 Continue reading →

December 15, 2016September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Annie Dillard, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, short stories, The World In A Bowl Of Soup Leave a comment

‘Ben’ by Kay Boyle

Ben by Kay Boyle, 1938 Continue reading →

December 7, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ben, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Kay Boyle, short stories Leave a comment

‘Christmas; Or, The Good Fairy’ by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Christmas; Or, The Good Fairy by Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1850 Continue reading →

December 5, 2016November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas Or The Good Fairy, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Harriet Beecher Stowe, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Gift’ by John Steinbeck

The Gift by John Steinbeck, 1933 Continue reading →

November 24, 2016October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, John Steinbeck, short stories, The Gift Leave a comment

‘Night Women’ by Edwidge Danticat

Night Women by Edwidge Danticat, 1993 Continue reading →

November 21, 2016November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, fiction, Haiti, Haitian lit, Haitian literature, Night Women, short stories Leave a comment

‘Debts’ by Grace Paley

Debts by Grace Paley, 1971 Continue reading →

November 18, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Debts, fiction, Grace Paley, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wants’ by Grace Paley

Wants by Grace Paley, 1971 Continue reading →

November 17, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories, Wants Leave a comment

‘Gloomy Tune’ by Grace Paley

Gloomy Tune by Grace Paley, 1962 Continue reading →

November 16, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gloomy Tune, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

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