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‘Agatha’ by John O’Hara

Agatha by John O’Hara, 1963 Continue reading →

June 27, 2019October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Agatha, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, New York City, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Long QT’ by Hilary Mantel

The Long QT by Hilary Mantel, 2014 Continue reading →

June 25, 2019November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hilary Mantel, short stories, The Long QT Leave a comment

‘Reading The Paper’ by Ron Carlson

Reading The Paper by Ron Carlson, 1985 Continue reading →

June 24, 2019November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Reading The Paper, Ron Carlson, short stories, surrealism Leave a comment

‘The Special Type’ by Henry James

The Special Type by Henry James, 1900 Continue reading →

June 21, 2019August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, England, fiction, Henry James, short stories, The Special Type Leave a comment

‘Paste’ by Henry James

Paste by Henry James, 1899 Continue reading →

June 20, 2019August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Guy de Maupassant, Henry James, Paste, short stories, The Necklace Leave a comment

‘A Bundle Of Letters’ by Henry James

A Bundle Of Letters by Henry James, 1878 Continue reading →

June 19, 2019August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1870s, A Bundle Of Letters, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, epistolary, fiction, France, Henry James, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘Miss Gunton From Poughkeepsie’ by Henry James

Miss Gunton From Poughkeepsie by Henry James, 1900 Continue reading →

June 18, 2019September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Henry James, Miss Gunton From Poughkeepsie, short stories Leave a comment

‘Greville Fane’ by Henry James

Greville Fane by Henry James, 1892 Continue reading →

June 17, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, England, fiction, Greville Fane, Henry James, London, short stories Leave a comment

‘One Saturday Morning’ by Tessa Hadley

One Saturday Morning by Tessa Hadley, 2014 Continue reading →

June 15, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, One Saturday Morning, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘Cecilia Awakened’ by Tessa Hadley

Cecilia Awakened by Tessa Hadley, 2018 Continue reading →

June 14, 2019October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cecilia Awakened, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Italy, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

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