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Tag: American literature

‘Becky’ by Jean Toomer

Becky by Jean Toomer, 1923 Continue reading →

October 7, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Becky, criticism, fiction, Jean Toomer, short stories Leave a comment

‘Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates, 1966 Continue reading →

October 5, 2015August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories, Where Are You Going Where Have You Been Leave a comment

‘Silent Snow, Secret Snow’ by Conrad Aiken

Silent Snow, Secret Snow by Conrad Aiken, 1934 Continue reading →

October 2, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Conrad Aiken, criticism, fiction, short stories, Silent Snow Secret Snow Leave a comment

‘Miriam’ by Truman Capote

Miriam by Truman Capote, 1945 Continue reading →

October 1, 2015October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, Miriam, short stories, Truman Capote 1 Comment

‘Walk In The Moon Shadows’ by Jesse Stuart

Walk In The Moon Shadows by Jesse Stuart, 1955 Continue reading →

September 30, 2015October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, short stories, Walk In The Moon Shadows Leave a comment

‘The Standard Of Living’ by Dorothy Parker

The Standard Of Living by Dorothy Parker, 1941 Continue reading →

September 28, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dorothy Parker, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Standard Of Living Leave a comment

‘Quality Time’ by Richard Ford

Quality Time by Richard Ford, 2000 Continue reading →

September 17, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Quality Time, Richard Ford, short stories 2 Comments

‘The Gully’ by Russell Banks

The Gully by Russell Banks, 1986 Continue reading →

September 15, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Russell Banks, short stories, The Gully Leave a comment

‘Eatonville Anthology’ by Zora Neale Hurston

Eatonville Anthology by Zora Neale Hurston, 1926 Continue reading →

September 11, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eatonville Anthology, fiction, Florida, short stories, Southern literature, Zora Neale Hurston Leave a comment

‘Inventing Wampanoag, 1672’ by Ben Shattuck

Inventing Wampanoag, 1672 by Ben Shattuck, 2012 Continue reading →

September 10, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ben Shattuck, criticism, fiction, Inventing Wampanoag, short stories Leave a comment

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