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‘Reunion’ by John Cheever

Reunion by John Cheever, 1962 Continue reading →

August 28, 2015September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New York City, Reunion, short stories Leave a comment

‘Marjorie Daw’ by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Marjorie Daw by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, 1869 Continue reading →

August 27, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, epistolary, fiction, Marjorie Daw, short stories, Thomas Bailey Aldrich Leave a comment

‘The Unicorn In The Garden’ by James Thurber

The Unicorn In The Garden by James Thurber, 1939 Continue reading →

August 26, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, James Thurber, short stories, The Unicorn In The Garden Leave a comment

‘The Manhunt’ by Daniel Curley

The Manhunt by Daniel Curley, 1962 Continue reading →

August 25, 2015November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Daniel Curley, fiction, Maine, short stories, The Manhunt Leave a comment

‘The Bridal Party’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Bridal Party by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1930 Continue reading →

August 24, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, Paris, short stories, The Bridal Party, The Great Depression Leave a comment

‘Jeeves And The Song Of Songs’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Jeeves And The Song Of Songs by P.G. Wodehouse, 1929 Continue reading →

August 21, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Jeeves And The Song Of Songs, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories Leave a comment

‘Aunt Agatha Takes The Count’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Aunt Agatha Takes The Count by P.G. Wodehouse, 1922 Continue reading →

August 20, 2015September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, Aunt Agatha Takes The Count, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, France, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories Leave a comment

‘Leave It To Jeeves’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Leave It To Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse, 1916 Continue reading →

August 19, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Leave It To Jeeves, New York City, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Crime Wave At Blandings’ by P.G. Wodehouse

The Crime Wave At Blandings by P.G. Wodehouse, 1937 Continue reading →

August 18, 2015August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, Blandings Castle, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories, The Crime Wave At Blandings 6 Comments

‘Honeysuckle Cottage’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Honeysuckle Cottage by P.G. Wodehouse, 1925 Continue reading →

August 17, 2015September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Honeysuckle Cottage, Mr. Mulliner, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories Leave a comment

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