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‘The Man With Two Left Feet’ by P.G. Wodehouse

The Man With Two Left Feet by P.G. Wodehouse, 1916 Continue reading →

August 18, 2018September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories, The Man With Two Left Feet 1 Comment

‘My Side Of The Matter’ by Truman Capote

My Side Of The Matter by Truman Capote, 1945 Continue reading →

August 16, 2018October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, My Side Of The Matter, short stories, Southern gothic, Truman Capote 1 Comment

‘Porte-Cochere’ by Peter Taylor

Porte-Cochere by Peter Taylor, 1949 Continue reading →

August 14, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Peter Taylor, Porte-Cochere, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘The Homecoming’ by Frank Yerby

The Homecoming by Frank Yerby, 1946 Continue reading →

August 13, 2018September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Frank Yerby, short stories, Southern literature, The Homecoming Leave a comment

‘A Curtain Of Green’ by Eudora Welty

A Curtain Of Green by Eudora Welty, 1938 Continue reading →

August 10, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, A Curtain Of Green, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘A Memory’ by Eudora Welty

A Memory by Eudora Welty, 1937 Continue reading →

August 9, 2018November 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, A Memory, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, Mississippi, personal memoir, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Petrified Man’ by Eudora Welty

Petrified Man by Eudora Welty, 1939 Continue reading →

August 8, 2018August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, Mississippi, Petrified Man, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Lily Daw And The Three Ladies’ by Eudora Welty

Lily Daw And The Three Ladies by Eudora Welty, 1937 Continue reading →

August 7, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, Lily Daw And The Three Ladies, Mississippi, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Where Is The Voice Coming From?’ by Eudora Welty

Where Is The Voice Coming From? by Eudora Welty, 1963 Continue reading →

August 6, 2018August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, Medgar Evers, Mississippi, short stories, Southern literature, Where Is The Voice Coming From Leave a comment

‘The Confidence Man’ by George Garrett

The Confidence Man by George Garrett, 1959 Continue reading →

August 2, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, George Garrett, short stories, Southern literature, The Confidence Man Leave a comment

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