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‘The Colour Out Of Space’ by H.P. Lovecraft

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October 2, 2018October 3, 2018 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, H.P. Lovecraft, horror, science fiction, short stories, The Colour Out Of Space Leave a comment

‘The White Maniac – A Doctor’s Tale’ by Mary Fortune

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October 26, 2017October 1, 2017 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, analysis, Australian lit, Australian literature, criticism, fiction, horror, Mary Fortune, short stories, The White Maniac Leave a comment

‘The Beggarwoman Of Locarno’ by Heinrich von Kleist

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October 19, 2017October 1, 2017 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1810s, analysis, criticism, fiction, German lit, German literature, ghost stories, Heinrich von Kleist, horror, Italy, short stories, The Beggarwoman Of Locarno Leave a comment

‘The Boarded Window’ by Ambrose Bierce

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October 11, 2017October 1, 2017 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, Ambrose Bierce, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cincinnati, criticism, fiction, horror, short stories, The Boarded Window Leave a comment

‘One Summer Night’ by Ambrose Bierce

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October 10, 2017October 1, 2017 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, Ambrose Bierce, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, One Summer Night, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Whole Town’s Sleeping’ by Ray Bradbury

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July 12, 2017July 3, 2017 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, Illinois, mystery, Ray Bradbury, short stories, The Whole Town's Sleeping 4 Comments

‘The Paperhanger’ by William Gay

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March 7, 2017March 4, 2017 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, horror, short stories, Southern gothic, Southern literature, Tennessee, The Paperhanger, William Gay Leave a comment

‘The Baby-Sitter’ by Jane Yolen

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October 27, 2016September 24, 2016 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, Jane Yolen, short stories, The Baby-Sitter 3 Comments

‘The Birds’ by Daphne du Maurier

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October 3, 2016September 24, 2016 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Daphne du Maurier, England, fiction, horror, short stories, The Birds Leave a comment

‘The Masque Of The Red Death’ by Edgar Allan Poe

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October 31, 2015October 23, 2015 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edgar Allan Poe, fiction, horror, short stories, The Masque Of The Red Death 4 Comments

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