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‘Becky’ by Jean Toomer

Becky by Jean Toomer, 1923 Continue reading →

October 7, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Becky, criticism, fiction, Jean Toomer, short stories Leave a comment

‘Down To A Sunless Sea’ by Neil Gaiman

Down To A Sunless Sea by Neil Gaiman, 2013 Continue reading →

October 6, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Down To A Sunless Sea, English lit, English literature, fiction, Neil Gaiman, short stories 1 Comment

‘Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates, 1966 Continue reading →

October 5, 2015August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories, Where Are You Going Where Have You Been Leave a comment

‘Silent Snow, Secret Snow’ by Conrad Aiken

Silent Snow, Secret Snow by Conrad Aiken, 1934 Continue reading →

October 2, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Conrad Aiken, criticism, fiction, short stories, Silent Snow Secret Snow Leave a comment

‘Miriam’ by Truman Capote

Miriam by Truman Capote, 1945 Continue reading →

October 1, 2015October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, Miriam, short stories, Truman Capote 1 Comment

‘Walk In The Moon Shadows’ by Jesse Stuart

Walk In The Moon Shadows by Jesse Stuart, 1955 Continue reading →

September 30, 2015October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, short stories, Walk In The Moon Shadows Leave a comment

‘The Doll’s House’ by Katherine Mansfield

The Doll’s House by Katherine Mansfield, 1922 Continue reading →

September 29, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand lit, New Zealand literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Standard Of Living’ by Dorothy Parker

The Standard Of Living by Dorothy Parker, 1941 Continue reading →

September 28, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dorothy Parker, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Standard Of Living Leave a comment

‘The Letter Writers’ by Elizabeth Taylor

The Letter Writers by Elizabeth Taylor, 1958 Continue reading →

September 25, 2015August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Letter Writers Leave a comment

‘The Horse Dealer’s Daughter’ by D.H. Lawrence

The Horse Dealer’s Daughter by D.H. Lawrence, 1922 Continue reading →

September 24, 2015August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, D.H. Lawrence, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Horse Dealer's Daughter 2 Comments

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