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Tag: American literature

‘The Boy Who Painted Christ Black’ by John Henrik Clarke

The Boy Who Painted Christ Black by John Henrik Clarke, 1940 Continue reading →

November 23, 2020August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Henrik Clarke, short stories, The Boy Who Painted Christ Black Leave a comment

‘Where I Lived, And What I Lived For’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Where I Lived, And What I Lived For by Joyce Carol Oates, 1970 Continue reading →

November 20, 2020August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Henry David Thoreau, Joyce Carol Oates, On Walden, short stories, Where I Lived And What I Lived For Leave a comment

‘The Turn Of The Screw’ by Joyce Carol Oates

The Turn Of The Screw by Joyce Carol Oates, 1971 Continue reading →

November 19, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, England, fiction, Henry James, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories, The Turn Of The Screw Leave a comment

‘The Metamorphosis’ by Joyce Carol Oates

The Metamorphosis by Joyce Carol Oates, 1971 Continue reading →

November 18, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Franz Kafka, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories, surrealism, The Metamorphosis Leave a comment

‘The Lady And The Pet Dog’ by Joyce Carol Oates

The Lady And The Pet Dog by Joyce Carol Oates, 1972 Continue reading →

November 17, 2020August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Albany, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anton Chekhov, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, Marriages And Infidelities, New York, short stories, The Lady With The Pet Dog Leave a comment

‘The Dead’ by Joyce Carol Oates

The Dead by Joyce Carol Oates, 1972 Continue reading →

November 16, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Buffalo, criticism, Detroit, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, Michigan, short stories, The Dead 1 Comment

‘The Devil In Us’ by Maeve Brennan

The Devil In Us by Maeve Brennan, 1954 Continue reading →

November 12, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, British lit, British literature, Catholicism, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Devil In Us Leave a comment

‘Fern’ by Jean Toomer

Fern by Jean Toomer, 1923 Continue reading →

November 5, 2020October 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cane, criticism, Fern, fiction, Georgia, Harlem Renaissance, Jean Toomer, short stories Leave a comment

‘Love Letter’ by George Saunders

Love Letter by George Saunders, 2020 Continue reading →

November 3, 2020August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, Love Letter, short stories, Trump 1 Comment

‘Mouses’ by Thom Jones

Mouses by Thom Jones, 1997 Continue reading →

November 2, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mouses, short stories, Thom Jones Leave a comment

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