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‘Mortmain’ by Graham Greene

Mortmain by Graham Greene, 1963 Continue reading →

June 28, 2021August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Graham Greene, Greece, Mortmain, romantic comedy, short stories Leave a comment

‘How To Travel With A Salmon’ by Umberto Eco

How To Travel With A Salmon by Umberto Eco, 1994 Continue reading →

April 28, 2021October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, How To Travel With A Salmon, Italian lit, Italian literature, short stories, Stockholm, Sweden, Umberto Eco Leave a comment

‘Simmering’ by Margaret Atwood

Simmering by Margaret Atwood, 1983 Continue reading →

September 29, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, comedy, criticism, feminism, fiction, Margaret Atwood, satire, short stories, Simmering Leave a comment

‘Company For Gertrude’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Company For Gertrude by P.G. Wodehouse, 1928 Continue reading →

August 18, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, Blandings Castle, British lit, British literature, comedy, Company For Gertrude, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories Leave a comment

‘Aren’t You Happy For Me?’ by Richard Bausch

Aren’t You Happy For Me? by Richard Bausch, 1994 Continue reading →

June 24, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aren't You Happy For Me?, comedy, criticism, fiction, Richard Bausch, short stories 1 Comment

‘I Live On Your Visits’ by Dorothy Parker

I Live On Your Visits by Dorothy Parker, 1955 Continue reading →

June 18, 2020September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Dorothy Parker, fiction, I Live On Your Visits, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Is He Living Or Is He Dead?’ by Mark Twain

Is He Living Or Is He Dead? by Mark Twain, 1893 Continue reading →

March 5, 2020October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, art, comedy, criticism, fiction, France, Is He Living Or Is He Dead?, Mark Twain, satire, short stories 2 Comments

‘The Lightning-Rod Man’ by Herman Melville

The Lightning-Rod Man by Herman Melville, 1854 Continue reading →

March 3, 2020November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Herman Melville, short stories, The Lightning-Rod Man 1 Comment

‘The Hanging Of The Schoolmarm’ by Robert Coover

The Hanging Of The Schoolmarm by Robert Coover, 2016 Continue reading →

February 4, 2020September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Robert Coover, short stories, The Hanging Of The Schoolmarm Leave a comment

‘The King Of Jazz’ by Donald Barthelme

The King Of Jazz by Donald Barthelme, 1977 Continue reading →

November 12, 2019October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, short stories, The King Of Jazz Leave a comment

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