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Tag: American literature

‘Marjorie Daw’ by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Marjorie Daw by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, 1869 Continue reading →

August 27, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, epistolary, fiction, Marjorie Daw, short stories, Thomas Bailey Aldrich Leave a comment

‘The Unicorn In The Garden’ by James Thurber

The Unicorn In The Garden by James Thurber, 1939 Continue reading →

August 26, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, James Thurber, short stories, The Unicorn In The Garden Leave a comment

‘The Manhunt’ by Daniel Curley

The Manhunt by Daniel Curley, 1962 Continue reading →

August 25, 2015November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Daniel Curley, fiction, Maine, short stories, The Manhunt Leave a comment

‘The Bridal Party’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Bridal Party by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1930 Continue reading →

August 24, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, Paris, short stories, The Bridal Party, The Great Depression Leave a comment

‘Love’ by William Maxwell

Love by Wiliam Maxwell, 1983 Continue reading →

August 14, 2015August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Love, short stories, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘Blowing Shades’ by Stuart Dybek

Blowing Shades by Stuart Dybek, 1997 Continue reading →

August 12, 2015September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blowing Shades, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘La Belle Zoraide’ by Kate Chopin

La Belle Zoraide by Kate Chopin, 1894 Continue reading →

August 10, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kate Chopin, La Belle Zoraide, New Orleans, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Pelican’s Shadow’ by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

The Pelican’s Shadow by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, 1940 Continue reading →

August 7, 2015August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, short stories, The Pelican's Shadow 1 Comment

‘Liquor Makes You Smart’ by Anita Loos

Liquor Makes You Smart by Anita Loos, 1927 Continue reading →

August 6, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anita Loos, comedy, criticism, Cuba, fiction, Liquor Makes You Smart, short stories Leave a comment

‘Reeling For The Empire’ by Karen Russell

Reeling For The Empire by Karen Russell, 2013 Continue reading →

August 5, 2015August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, Japan, Karen Russell, Reeling For The Empire, short stories, surrealism Leave a comment

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