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Tag: French lit

‘The Hitchhiking Game’ by Milan Kundera

The Hitchhiking Game by Milan Kundera, 1969 Continue reading →

April 16, 2015November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, Czech lit, Czech literature, fiction, French lit, French literature, Milan Kundera, short stories, The Hitchhiking Game Leave a comment

‘A New Year’s Gift’ by Guy de Maupassant

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December 31, 2014October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: A New Year's Gift, analysis, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, short stories Leave a comment

‘Christmas Eve’ by Guy de Maupassant

Christmas Eve by Guy de Maupassant, 1882 Continue reading →

December 13, 2014September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, Christmas Eve, Christmas stories, comedy, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Other Wife’ by Colette

The Other Wife by Colette, 1924 Continue reading →

July 14, 2014August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, Colette, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, short stories, The Other Wife Leave a comment

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