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‘The Door’ by E.B. White

The Door by E.B. White, 1939 Continue reading →

August 25, 2014September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, E.B. White, fiction, metafiction, short stories, The Door Leave a comment

‘My First Goose’ by Isaac Babel

My First Goose by Isaac Babel, 1926 Continue reading →

August 24, 2014September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Isaac Babel, My First Goose, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories 2 Comments

‘The Mysterious Kor’ by Elizabeth Bowen

The Mysterious Kor by Elizabeth Bowen, 1942 Continue reading →

August 23, 2014September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Bowen, English lit, English literature, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Mysterious Kor, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Iron City’ by Lovell Thompson

The Iron City by Lovell Thompson, 1937 Continue reading →

August 22, 2014September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lovell Thompson, short stories, The Iron City Leave a comment

‘The Piano’ by Anibal Monteiro Machado

The Piano by Anibal Monteiro Machado, 1944 Continue reading →

August 21, 2014September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Anibal Monteiro Machado, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, comedy, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Piano Leave a comment

‘Thirst’ by Ivo Andric

Thirst by Ivo Andric, 1934 Continue reading →

August 20, 2014September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, Bosnian lit, Bosnian literature, criticism, fiction, Ivo Andric, short stories, Thirst Leave a comment

‘The School’ by Donald Barthelme

The School by Donald Barthelme, 1976 Continue reading →

August 19, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, postmodernism, short stories, The School Leave a comment

‘Free Fruit For Young Widows’ by Nathan Englander

Free Fruit For Young Widows by Nathan Englander, 2010 Continue reading →

August 18, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Free Fruit For Young Widows, Israel, Nathan Englander, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Fly’ by Katherine Mansfield

The Fly by Katherine Mansfield, 1922 Continue reading →

August 17, 2014September 10, 2025 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, The Fly, World War I 1 Comment

‘Bright And Morning Star’ by Richard Wright

Bright And Morning Star by Richard Wright, 1938 Continue reading →

August 16, 2014September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bright And Morning Star, criticism, fiction, Richard Wright, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

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