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‘The Circular Ruins’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Circular Ruins by Jorge Luis Borges, 1940 Continue reading →

October 24, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Circular Ruins Leave a comment

‘The Hanging Stranger’ by Philip K. Dick

The Hanging Stranger by Philip K. Dick, 1953 Continue reading →

October 23, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Philip K. Dick, science fiction, short stories, The Hanging Stranger Leave a comment

‘The Beggarwoman Of Locarno’ by Heinrich von Kleist

The Beggarwoman Of Locarno by Heinrich von Kleist, 1810 Continue reading →

October 19, 2017August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1810s, analysis, criticism, fiction, German lit, German literature, ghost stories, Heinrich von Kleist, horror, Italy, short stories, The Beggarwoman Of Locarno Leave a comment

‘The Terror’ by Guy de Maupassant

The Terror by Guy de Maupassant, 1883 Continue reading →

October 17, 2017October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, ghost stories, Guy de Maupassant, short stories, The Terror 1 Comment

‘Landfill’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Landfill by Joyce Carol Oates, 2006 Continue reading →

October 16, 2017August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, Landfill, Michigan, short stories 2 Comments

‘A Baby Tramp’ by Ambrose Bierce

A Baby Tramp by Ambrose Bierce, 1891 Continue reading →

October 13, 2017September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, A Baby Tramp, Ambrose Bierce, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, ghost stories, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Resumed Identity’ by Ambrose Bierce

A Resumed Identity by Ambrose Bierce, 1908 Continue reading →

October 12, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, A Resumed Identity, Ambrose Bierce, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tennessee Leave a comment

‘The Boarded Window’ by Ambrose Bierce

The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce, 1891 Continue reading →

October 11, 2017August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, Ambrose Bierce, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cincinnati, criticism, fiction, horror, short stories, The Boarded Window Leave a comment

‘One Summer Night’ by Ambrose Bierce

One Summer Night by Ambrose Bierce, 1893 Continue reading →

October 10, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, Ambrose Bierce, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, One Summer Night, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Vine On A House’ by Ambrose Bierce

A Vine On A House by Ambrose Bierce, 1905 Continue reading →

October 9, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, A Vine On A House, Ambrose Bierce, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, Iowa, short stories Leave a comment

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