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Tag: French literature

‘The Adulterous Woman’ by Albert Camus

The Adulterous Woman by Albert Camus, 1957 Continue reading →

March 11, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Albert Camus, Algeria, French lit, French literature, The Adulterous Woman Leave a comment

‘The Thief’ by Guy de Maupassant

The Thief by Guy de Maupassant, 1882 Continue reading →

January 15, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, short stories, The Thief Leave a comment

‘The Dark Lantern’ by Jules Renard

The Dark Lantern by Jules Renard, 1893 Continue reading →

November 7, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Jules Renard, short stories, The Dark Lantern Leave a comment

‘Offside Constantly’ by Camille Bordas

Offside Constantly by Camille Bordas, 2021 Continue reading →

November 6, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Camille Bordas, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Offside Constantly, short stories Leave a comment

‘Mateo Falcone’ by Prosper Mérimée

Mateo Falcone by Prosper Mérimée, 1829 Continue reading →

November 5, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1820s, analysis, Corsica, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Mateo Falcone, Prosper Mérimée, short stories Leave a comment

‘Confessing’ by Guy de Maupassant

Confessing by Guy de Maupassant, 1884 Continue reading →

November 4, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, Confessing, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, Isaac Babel, short stories, The Confession Leave a comment

‘Miss Harriet’ by Guy de Maupassant

Miss Harriet by Guy de Maupassant, 1883 Continue reading →

November 3, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, Isaac Babel, Miss Harriet, short stories Leave a comment

‘Idyll’ by Guy de Maupassant

Idyll by Guy de Maupassant, 1884 Continue reading →

November 2, 2021August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, Idyll, Isaac Babel, short stories Leave a comment

‘Only Orange’ by Camille Bordas

Only Orange by Camille Bordas, 2019 Continue reading →

May 27, 2021October 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Camille Bordas, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Only Orange, short stories, Spain Leave a comment

‘XXII’ by Nathalie Sarraute

XXII by Nathalie Sarraute, 1962 Continue reading →

May 26, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Nathalie Sarraute, short stories, XXII Leave a comment

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