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‘The Body Snatcher’ by Robert Louis Stevenson

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October 28, 2014October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, horror, Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, short stories, The Body Snatcher Leave a comment

‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ by Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, 1843 Continue reading →

October 27, 2014September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edgar Allan Poe, fiction, horror, short stories, The Tell-Tale Heart Leave a comment

‘The Lottery’ by Shirley Jackson

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, 1948 Continue reading →

June 9, 2014August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, Shirley Jackson, short stories, The Lottery Leave a comment

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