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‘The Fight’ by Stephen Crane

The Fight by Stephen Crane, 1900 Continue reading →

November 12, 2018November 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, short stories, Stephen Crane, The Fight, Whilomville Leave a comment

‘Mama’s Missionary Money’ by Chester Himes

Mama’s Missionary Money by Chester Himes, 1949 Continue reading →

November 8, 2018August 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chester Himes, criticism, fiction, Mama's Missionary Money, short stories Leave a comment

‘How Old, How Young’ by John O’Hara

How Old, How Young by John O’Hara, 1967 Continue reading →

November 6, 2018August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, How Old How Young, John O'Hara, short stories Leave a comment

‘Two Blue Birds’ by D.H. Lawrence

Two Blue Birds by D.H. Lawrence, 1927 Continue reading →

November 5, 2018September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, D.H. Lawrence, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Two Blue Birds Leave a comment

‘Then We’ll Set It Right’ by Robert Gorham Davis

Then We’ll Set It Right by Robert Gorham Davis, 1943 Continue reading →

November 1, 2018August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Robert Gorham Davis, short stories, Then We'll Set It Right, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Adventure Of The Speckled Band’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1892 Continue reading →

October 31, 2018November 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, fiction, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Adventure Of The Speckled Band Leave a comment

‘A Haunted House’ by Charles Dickens

A Haunted House by Charles Dickens, 1859 Continue reading →

October 30, 2018October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, A Haunted House, analysis, British lit, British literature, Charles Dickens, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sense Of Humor’ by Damon Runyon

Sense Of Humor by Damon Runyon, 1934 Continue reading →

October 29, 2018November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, Damon Runyon, fiction, New York City, Sense Of Humor, short stories Leave a comment

‘Nausea 1979’ by Haruki Murakami

Nausea 1979 by Haruki Murakami, 1984 Continue reading →

October 25, 2018September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Haruki Murakami, Japan, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, Nausea 1979, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Music Teacher’ by John Cheever

The Music Teacher by John Cheever, 1959 Continue reading →

October 23, 2018October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New York City, short stories, The Music Teacher, witchcraft Leave a comment

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