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‘The Haunted And The Haunters’ by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

The Haunted And The Haunters by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1859 Continue reading →

October 31, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, Henry James, London, short stories, The Haunted And The Haunters Leave a comment

‘The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1893 Continue reading →

October 30, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, mystery, short stories, The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual Leave a comment

‘The Wrong Shape’ by G.K. Chesterton

The Wrong Shape by G.K. Chesterton, 1910 Continue reading →

October 29, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, Father Brown, fiction, G.K. Chesterton, mystery, short stories, The Wrong Shape Leave a comment

‘The Wind In The Rose-Bush’ by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

The Wind In The Rose-Bush by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, 1903 Continue reading →

October 28, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, short stories, The Wind In The Rose-Bush Leave a comment

‘The Fog Horn’ by Ray Bradbury

The Fog Horn by Ray Bradbury, 1951 Continue reading →

October 27, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, short stories, The Fog Horn Leave a comment

‘The Dune’ by Stephen King

The Dune by Stephen King, 2011 Continue reading →

October 26, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, short stories, Stephen King, The Dune Leave a comment

‘First Dark’ by Elizabeth Spencer

First Dark by Elizabeth Spencer, 1959 Continue reading →

October 25, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Spencer, fiction, First Dark, ghost stories, Mississippi, short stories, Southern gothic, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘The Finkelstein 5’ by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

The Finkelstein 5 by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, 2016 Continue reading →

October 21, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, short stories, The Finkelstein 5 Leave a comment

‘Our Eyes Couldn’t Stop Opening’ by Megan Abbott

Our Eyes Couldn’t Stop Opening by Megan Abbott, 2007 Continue reading →

October 18, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Akashic Books, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Detroit, fiction, Grosse Pointe, Megan Abbott, Michigan, noir, Our Eyes Couldn't Stop Opening, short stories Leave a comment

‘Today We Hit’ by Megan Abbott

Today We Hit by Megan Abbott, 2007 Continue reading →

October 17, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Megan Abbott, New York, New York City, noir, short stories, Today We Hit Leave a comment

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