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‘The Peasant Marey’ by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The Peasant Marey by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1876 Continue reading →

January 13, 2017September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1870s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Peasant Marey Leave a comment

‘The Crocodile’ by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The Crocodile by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1865 Continue reading →

January 12, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, surrealism, The Crocodile Leave a comment

‘Bobok’ by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Bobok by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1873 Continue reading →

January 11, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1870s, analysis, Bobok, criticism, fiction, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Novel In Nine Letters’ by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

A Novel In Nine Letters by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1847 Continue reading →

January 10, 2017September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, A Novel In Nine Letters, analysis, criticism, epistolary, fiction, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘An Honest Thief’ by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

An Honest Thief by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1848 Continue reading →

January 9, 2017August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Honest Thief Leave a comment

‘A Loaf Of Bread’ by James Alan McPherson

A Loaf Of Bread by James Alan McPherson, 1972 Continue reading →

January 5, 2017August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Loaf Of Bread, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, James Alan McPherson, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Necklace’ by Guy de Maupassant

The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant, 1884 Continue reading →

January 3, 2017August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, short stories, The Necklace Leave a comment

‘The Promise’ by John Steinbeck

The Promise by John Steinbeck, 1937 Continue reading →

January 2, 2017October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, John Steinbeck, short stories, The Promise, The Red Pony Leave a comment

‘The Adventure Of The Empty House’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Empty House by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903 Continue reading →

January 1, 2017October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Adventure Of The Empty House Leave a comment

‘The Final Problem’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1893 Continue reading →

December 31, 2016October 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, Europe, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, Switzerland, The Final Problem Leave a comment

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