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Tag: American literature

‘A Kidnapped Santa Claus’ by L. Frank Baum

A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, 1904 Continue reading →

December 4, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, A Kidnapped Santa Claus, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, L. Frank Baum, short stories Leave a comment

‘Old Christmas’ by Stephen Merion

Old Christmas by Stephen Merion, 2005 Continue reading →

December 3, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Old Christmas, short stories, Southern literature, Stephen Merion Leave a comment

‘Brothers And Sisters Around The World’ by Andrea Lee

Brothers And Sisters Around The World by Andrea Lee, 2000 Continue reading →

November 30, 2015October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, Andrea Lee, Brothers And Sisters Around The World, criticism, fiction, Madagascar, short stories Leave a comment

‘Over The River And Through The Wood’ by John O’Hara

Over The River And Through The Wood by John O’Hara, 1934 Continue reading →

November 27, 2015August 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, Over The River And Through The Wood, short stories 3 Comments

‘Ann Mary; Her Two Thanksgivings’ by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

Ann Mary; Her Two Thanksgivings by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, 1892 Continue reading →

November 26, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Mary Her Two Thanksgivings, criticism, fiction, Mary Wilkins Freeman, New England, short stories, Thanksgiving stories Leave a comment

‘The Great Mountains’ by John Steinbeck

The Great Mountains by John Steinbeck, 1933 Continue reading →

November 25, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, John Steinbeck, short stories, The Great Mountains, The Red Pony Leave a comment

‘The Warm Fuzzies’ by Chris Adrian

The Warm Fuzzies by Chris Adrian, 2010 Continue reading →

November 24, 2015October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chris Adrian, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Warm Fuzzies, Virginia, Virginia Beach Leave a comment

‘A Conversation With My Father’ by Grace Paley

A Conversation With My Father by Grace Paley, 1972 Continue reading →

November 23, 2015October 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Conversation With My Father, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Best Girlfriend You Never Had’ by Pam Houston

The Best Girlfriend You Never Had by Pam Houston, 1999 Continue reading →

November 20, 2015September 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Oakland, Pam Houston, San Francisco, short stories, The Best Girlfriend You Never Had Leave a comment

‘Business Talk’ by Max Apple

Business Talk by Max Apple, 1984 Continue reading →

November 19, 2015October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Business Talk, criticism, fiction, Max Apple, short stories Leave a comment

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