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Tag: Canadian lit

‘The Sound Of The Singing’ by Margaret Laurence

The Sound Of The Singing by Margaret Laurence, 1963 Continue reading →

July 17, 2020September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Bird In The House, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Margaret Laurence, short stories, The Sound Of The Singing Leave a comment

‘Rose’ by Mavis Gallant

Rose by Mavis Gallant, 1960 Continue reading →

December 22, 2019November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Mavis Gallant, Rose, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Peace Of Utrecht’ by Alice Munro

The Peace Of Utrecht by Alice Munro, 1960 Continue reading →

August 26, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Peace Of Utrecht Leave a comment

‘Dear Life’ by Alice Munro

Dear Life by Alice Munro, 2011 Continue reading →

January 24, 2019August 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alice Munro, analysis, autobiography, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, Dear Life, fiction, memoir, short stories 2 Comments

‘Voices’ by Alice Munro

Voices by Alice Munro, 2012 Continue reading →

January 23, 2019November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alice Munro, analysis, autobiography, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, Dear Life, fiction, memoir, short stories, Voices Leave a comment

‘Night’ by Alice Munro

Night by Alice Munro, 2012 Continue reading →

January 22, 2019November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alice Munro, analysis, autobiography, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, Dear Life, fiction, memoir, Night, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Eye’ by Alice Munro

The Eye by Alice Munro, 2012 Continue reading →

January 21, 2019October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alice Munro, analysis, autobiography, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, Dear Life, fiction, memoir, short stories, The Eye 3 Comments

‘Christmas Freud’ by David Rakoff

Christmas Freud by David Rakoff, 1996 Continue reading →

December 24, 2017August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, Christmas Freud, comedy, criticism, David Rakoff, fiction, memoir, New York City, personal essay, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Sunday After Christmas’ by Mavis Gallant

The Sunday After Christmas by Mavis Gallant, 1967 Continue reading →

December 22, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Italy, Mavis Gallant, short stories, The Sunday After Christmas Leave a comment

‘The Errors Of Santa Claus’ by Stephen Leacock

The Errors Of Santa Claus by Stephen Leacock, 1919 Continue reading →

December 17, 2017November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Stephen Leacock, The Errors Of Santa Claus Leave a comment

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