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‘The Open Boat’ by Stephen Crane

The Open Boat by Stephen Crane, 1897 Continue reading →

January 6, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stephen Crane, The Open Boat Leave a comment

‘The Speech Of Polly Baker’ by Benjamin Franklin

The Speech Of Polly Baker by Benjamin Franklin, 1747 Continue reading →

January 5, 2015September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1740s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Benjamin Franklin, comedy, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Speech Of Polly Baker Leave a comment

‘Where I’m Calling From’ by Raymond Carver

Where I’m Calling From by Raymond Carver, 1982 Continue reading →

January 1, 2015November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, realism, short stories, Where I'm Calling From Leave a comment

‘A New Year’s Gift’ by Guy de Maupassant

A New Year’s Gift by Guy de Maupassant Continue reading →

December 31, 2014October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: A New Year's Gift, analysis, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Adventure Of The Blue Carbuncle’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Blue Carbuncle by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1892 Continue reading →

December 25, 2014November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Blue Carbuncle Leave a comment

‘Christmas Eve’ by Maeve Brennan

Christmas Eve by Maeve Brennan, 1972 Continue reading →

December 24, 2014September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas Eve, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Bagots Leave a comment

‘The H Street Sledding Record’ by Ron Carlson

The H Street Sledding Record by Ron Carlson, 1987 Continue reading →

December 23, 2014November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Ron Carlson, short stories, The H Street Sledding Record Leave a comment

‘One Christmas Eve’ by Langston Hughes

One Christmas Eve by Langston Hughes, 1933 Continue reading →

December 22, 2014September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes, One Christmas Eve, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Beggar Boy At Christ’s Christmas Tree’ by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The Beggar Boy At Christ’s Christmas Tree by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1876 Continue reading →

December 21, 2014August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1870s, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Beggar Boy At Christ's Christmas Tree 1 Comment

‘At Christmas Time’ by Anton Chekhov

At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov, 1900 Continue reading →

December 20, 2014November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Anton Chekhov, At Christmas Time, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories 1 Comment

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