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Tag: American literature

‘The Christmas Wreck’ by Frank Stockton

The Christmas Wreck by Frank Stockton, 1886 Continue reading →

December 8, 2014November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Frank Stockton, short stories, The Christmas Wreck Leave a comment

‘The Best Christmas Ever’ by James Patrick Kelly

The Best Christmas Ever by James Patrick Kelly, 2004 Continue reading →

December 7, 2014August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, James Patrick Kelly, short stories, The Best Christmas Ever Leave a comment

‘The Ledge’ by Lawrence Sargent Hall

The Ledge by Lawrence Sargent Hall, 1959 Continue reading →

December 6, 2014November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lawrence Sargent Hall, New England, short stories, The Ledge Leave a comment

‘Christmas Is A Sad Season For The Poor’ by John Cheever

Christmas Is A Sad Season For The Poor by John Cheever, 1949 Continue reading →

December 2, 2014September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas Is A Sad Season For The Poor, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Circle In The Fire’ by Flannery O’Connor

A Circle In The Fire by Flannery O’Connor, 1954 Continue reading →

November 28, 2014October 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Circle In The Fire, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Two Thanksgiving Gentlemen’ by O. Henry

Two Thanksgiving Gentlemen by O. Henry, 1907 Continue reading →

November 27, 2014October 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, O. Henry, short stories, Thanksgiving stories, Two Thanksgiving Gentlemen Leave a comment

‘An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving’ by Louisa May Alcott

An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott, 1881 Continue reading →

November 26, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American lit, American literature, An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louisa May Alcott, short stories, Thanksgiving stories Leave a comment

‘Paul’s Case’ by Willa Cather

Paul’s Case by Willa Cather, 1905 Continue reading →

November 25, 2014September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Paul's Case, Pittsburgh, short stories, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘Of This Time, Of That Place’ by Lionel Trilling

Of This Time, Of That Place by Lionel Trilling, 1944 Continue reading →

November 24, 2014October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lionel Trilling, Of This Time Of That Place, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story’ by Joel Chandler Harris

The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story by Joel Chandler Harris, 1881 Continue reading →

November 21, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American folklore, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antebellum South, criticism, fiction, Joel Chandler Harris, short stories, Southern literature, The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story, Uncle Remus Leave a comment

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