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Tag: American literature

‘The Peach Stone’ by Paul Horgan

The Peach Stone by Paul Horgan, 1942 Continue reading →

November 11, 2014October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Paul Horgan, short stories, The Peach Stone 3 Comments

‘The Facts Concerning The Recent Carnival Of Crime In Connecticut’ by Mark Twain

The Facts Concerning The Recent Carnival Of Crime In Connecticut by Mark Twain, 1876 Continue reading →

November 10, 2014October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1870s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, magical realism, Mark Twain, short stories, The Facts Concerning The Recent Carnival Of Crime In Connecticut Leave a comment

‘Chickamauga’ by Ambrose Bierce

Chickamauga by Ambrose Bierce, 1889 Continue reading →

November 6, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, Ambrose Bierce, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chickamauga, criticism, fiction, short stories, Southern literature 2 Comments

‘The Devil And Tom Walker’ by Washington Irving

The Devil And Tom Walker by Washington Irving, 1824 Continue reading →

November 5, 2014October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1820s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Devil And Tom Walker, Washington Irving Leave a comment

‘The Catbird Seat’ by James Thurber

The Catbird Seat by James Thurber, 1942 Continue reading →

November 4, 2014September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, James Thurber, short stories, The Catbird Seat Leave a comment

‘Who Lived And Died Believing’ by Nancy Hale

Who Lived And Died Believing by Nancy Hale, 1943 Continue reading →

November 3, 2014October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nancy Hale, short stories, Who Lived And Died Believing 1 Comment

‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ by Charlotte Perkins Stetson Gilman

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Stetson Gilman, 1892 Continue reading →

October 31, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, criticism, Donald Barthelme, feminist literature, fiction, horror, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Lady’s Maid’s Bell’ by Edith Wharton

The Lady’s Maid’s Bell by Edith Wharton, 1902 Continue reading →

October 30, 2014September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edith Wharton, fiction, ghost stories, short stories, The Lady's Maid's Bell Leave a comment

‘Luella Miller’ by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

Luella Miller by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, 1902 Continue reading →

October 29, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Luella Miller, Mary Wilkins Freeman, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ by Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, 1843 Continue reading →

October 27, 2014September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edgar Allan Poe, fiction, horror, short stories, The Tell-Tale Heart Leave a comment

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