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‘The State Of Nature’ by Camille Bordas

The State Of Nature by Camille Bordas, 2018 Continue reading →

March 9, 2021October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Camille Bordas, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, short stories, The State Of Nature Leave a comment

‘The Gentle Libertine’ by Colette

The Gentle Libertine by Colette, 1931 Continue reading →

March 8, 2021October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, Colette, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, short stories, The Gentle Libertine Leave a comment

‘Lorry Raja’ by Madhuri Vijay

Lorry Raja by Madhuri Vijay, 2012 Continue reading →

March 4, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Lorry Raja, Madhuri Vijay, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Horse And Two Goats’ by R.K. Narayan

A Horse And Two Goats by R.K. Narayan, 1965 Continue reading →

March 3, 2021October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Horse And Two Goats, analysis, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, R.K. Narayan, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Small Sacrifice For An Enormous Happiness’ by Jai Chakrabarti

A Small Sacrifice For An Enormous Happiness by Jai Chakrabarti, 2016 Continue reading →

March 2, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Small Sacrifice For An Enormous Happiness, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Jai Chakrabarti, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Child’s Return’ by Rabindraneth Tagore

The Child’s Returns by Rabindraneth Tagore, 1891 Continue reading →

March 1, 2021October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Bengali lit, Bengali literature, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Little Master's Return, My Lord The Baby, Rabindranath Tagore, short stories, The Child's Return Leave a comment

‘The Confession’ by Leïla Slimani

The Confession by Leïla Slimani, 2019 Continue reading →

February 25, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Leïla Slimani, Moroccan lit, Moroccan literature, short stories, The Confession Leave a comment

‘The Hammam’ by Hervé Guibert

The Hammam by Hervé Guibert, 1996 Continue reading →

February 24, 2021October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Hervé Guibert, short stories, The Hammam Leave a comment

‘Saint Julian The Hospitaller’ by Gustave Flaubert

Saint Julian The Hospitaller by Gustave Flaubert, 1877 Continue reading →

February 23, 2021October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1870s, analysis, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Gustave Flaubert, Saint Julian The Hospitaller, short stories, The Legend Of Saint Julian The Hospitaller, The Legend of St. Julian The Hospitaller Leave a comment

‘The Adopted Son’ by Guy de Maupassant

The Adopted Son by Guy de Maupassant, 1882 Continue reading →

February 22, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, short stories, The Adopted Child 1 Comment

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