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‘Grandmother’s Christmas Story’ by Faith Wynne

Grandmother’s Christmas Story by Faith Wynne, 1913 Continue reading →

December 21, 2016August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, Faith Wynne, fiction, Grandmother's Christmas Story, short stories Leave a comment

‘Merry Christmas’ by Stephen Leacock

Merry Christmas by Stephen Leacock, 1914 Continue reading →

December 20, 2016September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, Christmas stories, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Merry Christmas, short stories, Stephen Leacock, World War I Leave a comment

‘The Centerpiece’ by Peter Matthiessen

The Centerpiece by Peter Matthiessen, 1951 Continue reading →

December 19, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Peter Matthiessen, short stories, The Centerpiece, World War II Leave a comment

‘The World In A Bowl Of Soup: A Christmas Story’ by Annie Dillard

The World In A Bowl Of Soup: A Christmas Story by Annie Dillard, 1976 Continue reading →

December 15, 2016September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Annie Dillard, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, short stories, The World In A Bowl Of Soup Leave a comment

‘Domestic Life In America’ by John Updike

Domestic Life In America by John Updike, 1976 Continue reading →

December 13, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, Domestic Life In America, fiction, John Updike, short stories 2 Comments

‘Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desire’ by Michael Tournier

Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desire by Michael Tournier, 1983 Continue reading →

December 12, 2016October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Jesu Joy Of Man's Desire, Michael Tournier, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Christmas Story’ by Vladimir Nabokov

The Christmas Story by Vladimir Nabokov, 1928 Continue reading →

December 8, 2016September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Christmas Story, Vladimir Nabokov Leave a comment

‘Ben’ by Kay Boyle

Ben by Kay Boyle, 1938 Continue reading →

December 7, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ben, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Kay Boyle, short stories Leave a comment

Top Five Non-Christmas Christmas Stories

The Top Five Non-Christmas Christmas Stories Continue reading →

December 6, 2016November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Top FivesTags: analysis, Anton Chekhov, best Christmas stories, best of lists, Christmas stories, criticism, favorite Christmas stories, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Mark Richard, Nelson Eubanks, Paul Bowles, short stories 1 Comment

‘Christmas; Or, The Good Fairy’ by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Christmas; Or, The Good Fairy by Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1850 Continue reading →

December 5, 2016November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas Or The Good Fairy, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Harriet Beecher Stowe, short stories Leave a comment

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