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Tag: American literature

‘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

‘A Wagner Matinée’ by Willa Cather

A Wagner Matinée by Willa Cather, 1904 Continue reading →

March 31, 2022August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, A Wagner Matinée, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, Nebraska, opera, short stories, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘Giving Blood’ by John Updike

Giving Blood by John Updike, 1963 Continue reading →

March 30, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Giving Blood, John Updike, Massachusetts, short stories 1 Comment

‘Impulse’ by Conrad Aiken

Impulse by Conrad Aiken, 1934 Continue reading →

March 29, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, Conrad Aiken, criticism, fiction, Impulse, Massachusetts, short stories Leave a comment

‘My Kinsman, Major Molineaux’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

My Kinsman, Major Molineaux by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1831 Continue reading →

March 28, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, My Kinsman Major Molineaux, Nathaniel Hawthorne, New England, short stories Leave a comment

‘Jacklighting’ by Ann Beattie

Jacklighting by Ann Beattie, 1982 Continue reading →

March 24, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Jacklighting, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

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