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‘His Excellency’ by Indro Montanelli

His Excellency by Indro Montanelli, 1954 Continue reading →

March 29, 2021October 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, General Dolla Rovere, Germany, His Excellency, Indro Montanelli, Italy, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Children’ by Andrea Lee

The Children by Andrea Lee, 2019 Continue reading →

September 25, 2020August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, Andrea Lee, criticism, fiction, Italy, Madagascar, short stories, The Children Leave a comment

‘Twin Beds In Rome’ by John Updike

Twin Beds In Rome by John Updike, 1964 Continue reading →

August 5, 2020August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Italy, John Updike, Rome, short stories, Twin Beds In Rome Leave a comment

‘Like It Or Not’ by Deborah Eisenberg

Like It Or Not by Deborah Eisenberg, 2001 Continue reading →

June 8, 2020October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, Italy, Like It Or Not, short stories Leave a comment

‘Cecilia Awakened’ by Tessa Hadley

Cecilia Awakened by Tessa Hadley, 2018 Continue reading →

June 14, 2019October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cecilia Awakened, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Italy, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘The Sunday After Christmas’ by Mavis Gallant

The Sunday After Christmas by Mavis Gallant, 1967 Continue reading →

December 22, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Italy, Mavis Gallant, short stories, The Sunday After Christmas Leave a comment

‘The Beggarwoman Of Locarno’ by Heinrich von Kleist

The Beggarwoman Of Locarno by Heinrich von Kleist, 1810 Continue reading →

October 19, 2017August 25, 2025 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

‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Rappaccini’s Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1844 Continue reading →

May 2, 2016October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Italy, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Rappaccini's Daughter, short stories 1 Comment

‘The World Of Apples’ by John Cheever

The World Of Apples by John Cheever, 1973 Continue reading →

March 21, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, fiction, Italy, John Cheever, short stories, The World Of Apples Leave a comment

‘Don’t Look Now’ by Daphne du Maurier

Don’t Look Now by Daphne du Maurier, 1971 Continue reading →

October 23, 2015August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Daphne du Maurier, Don't Look Now, English lit, English literature, fiction, horror, Italy, short stories, Venice 5 Comments

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