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Tag: American literature

‘The Black Cat’ by Edgar Allan Poe

The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe, 1843

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October 27, 2015October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edgar Allan Poe, fiction, horror, short stories, The Black Cat Leave a comment

‘The Cask Of Amontillado’ by Edgar Allan Poe

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October 26, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edgar Allan Poe, fiction, horror, short stories, The Cask Of Amontillado 3 Comments

‘In The Red Room’ by Paul Bowles

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October 21, 2015November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, fiction, In The Red Room, Paul Bowles, short stories, Sri Lanka Leave a comment

‘The Pedestrian’ by Ray Bradbury

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October 19, 2015November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, short stories, The Pedestrian 2 Comments

‘1408’ by Stephen King

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October 16, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1408, 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, New York City, short stories, Stephen King Leave a comment

‘The Boogeyman’ by Stephen King

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October 15, 2015August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, short stories, Stephen King, The Boogeyman Leave a comment

‘The Lawnmower Man’ by Stephen King

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October 14, 2015April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, short stories, Stephen King, The Lawnmower Man Leave a comment

‘Strawberry Spring’ by Stephen King

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October 13, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, Massachusetts, short stories, Stephen King, Strawberry Spring Leave a comment

‘Here There Be Tygers’ by Stephen King

Here There Be Tygers by Stephen King, 1968 Continue reading →

October 12, 2015October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Here They Be Tygers, horror, short stories, Stephen King Leave a comment

‘The Use Of Force’ by William Carlos Williams

The Use Of Force by William Carlos Williams, 1938 Continue reading →

October 9, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Use Of Force, William Carlos Williams Leave a comment

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