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‘The Best Christmas Ever’ by James Patrick Kelly

The Best Christmas Ever by James Patrick Kelly, 2004 Continue reading →

December 7, 2014August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, James Patrick Kelly, short stories, The Best Christmas Ever Leave a comment

‘The Ledge’ by Lawrence Sargent Hall

The Ledge by Lawrence Sargent Hall, 1959 Continue reading →

December 6, 2014November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lawrence Sargent Hall, New England, short stories, The Ledge Leave a comment

‘A Christmas Tree And A Wedding’ by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

A Christmas Tree And A Wedding by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1848 Continue reading →

December 5, 2014August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, A Christmas Tree And A Wedding, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Child’s Christmas In Wales’ by Dylan Thomas

A Child’s Christmas In Wales by Dylan Thomas, 1952 Continue reading →

December 4, 2014October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Child's Christmas In Wales, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, criticism, Dylan Thomas, fiction, short stories, Welsh lit, Welsh literature Leave a comment

‘Christmas At Red Butte’ by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Christmas At Red Butte by Lucy Maud Montgomery, 1909 Continue reading →

December 3, 2014August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, Christmas At Red Butte, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Lucy Maud Montgomery, short stories Leave a comment

‘Christmas Is A Sad Season For The Poor’ by John Cheever

Christmas Is A Sad Season For The Poor by John Cheever, 1949 Continue reading →

December 2, 2014September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas Is A Sad Season For The Poor, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, short stories Leave a comment

‘Jeeves And The Yule-Tide Spirit’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Jeeves And The Yule-Tide Spirit by P.G. Wodehouse, 1927 Continue reading →

December 1, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Jeeves And The Yule-Tide Spirit, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories 1 Comment

‘A Circle In The Fire’ by Flannery O’Connor

A Circle In The Fire by Flannery O’Connor, 1954 Continue reading →

November 28, 2014October 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Circle In The Fire, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Two Thanksgiving Gentlemen’ by O. Henry

Two Thanksgiving Gentlemen by O. Henry, 1907 Continue reading →

November 27, 2014October 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, O. Henry, short stories, Thanksgiving stories, Two Thanksgiving Gentlemen Leave a comment

‘An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving’ by Louisa May Alcott

An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott, 1881 Continue reading →

November 26, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American lit, American literature, An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louisa May Alcott, short stories, Thanksgiving stories Leave a comment

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