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Tag: American literature

‘The Day The Dam Broke’ by James Thurber

The Day The Dam Broke by James Thurber, 1933 Continue reading →

April 19, 2022October 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Columbus, comedy, criticism, fiction, James Thurber, My Life And Hard Times, Ohio, short stories, The Day The Dam Broke Leave a comment

‘What Have You Done?’ by Ben Marcus

What Have You Done? by Ben Marcus, 2011 Continue reading →

April 18, 2022August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ben Marcus, Cleveland, criticism, fiction, Ohio, short stories, What Have You Done? Leave a comment

‘Maggie Of The Green Bottles’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Maggie Of The Green Bottles by Toni Cade Bambara, 1972 Continue reading →

April 14, 2022August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maggie Of The Green Bottles, North Carolina, short stories, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘Roses, Rhododendron’ by Alice Adams

Roses, Rhododendron by Alice Adams, 1975 Continue reading →

April 13, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Adams, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, North Carolina, Roses Rhododendron, short stories 1 Comment

‘Warm River’ by Erskine Caldwell

Warm River by Erskine Caldwell, 1932 Continue reading →

April 12, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Erskine Caldwell, fiction, North Carolina, short stories, Warm River Leave a comment

‘The Landlord’ by Wells Tower

The Landlord by Wells Tower, 2010 Continue reading →

April 11, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, North Carolina, short stories, The Landlord, Wells Tower Leave a comment

‘Waugh’ by Bryan Washington

Waugh by Bryan Washington, 2018 Continue reading →

April 7, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bryan Washington, criticism, fiction, Houston, short stories, Texas, Waugh 1 Comment

‘The Texas Principessa’ by William Goyen

The Texas Principessa by William Goyen, 1983 Continue reading →

April 6, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Italy, short stories, Texas, The Texas Principessa, William Goyen Leave a comment

‘The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky’ by Stephen Crane

The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane, 1898 Continue reading →

April 5, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stephen Crane, Texas, The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky Leave a comment

‘The Princess And The Puma’ by O. Henry

The Princess And The Puma by O. Henry, 1907 Continue reading →

April 4, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, O. Henry, short stories, Texas, The Princess And The Puma Leave a comment

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