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‘The Rain Horse’ by Ted Hughes

The Rain Horse by Ted Hughes, 1960 Continue reading →

November 20, 2018September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Ted Hughes, The Rain Horse Leave a comment

‘Tiny Smiling Daddy’ by Mary Gaitskill

Tiny Smiling Daddy by Mary Gaitskill, 1997 Continue reading →

November 19, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, Michigan, short stories, Tiny Smiling Daddy 1 Comment

‘His New Mittens’ by Stephen Crane

His New Mittens by Stephen Crane, 1898 Continue reading →

November 16, 2018November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, His New Mittens, New York, short stories, Stephen Crane, Whilomville Leave a comment

‘The Snake’ by Stephen Crane

The Snake by Stephen Crane, 1896 Continue reading →

November 15, 2018November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, realism, short stories, Stephen Crane, Texas, The Snake 1 Comment

‘Four Men In A Cave’ by Stephen Crane

Four Men In A Cave by Stephen Crane, 1892 Continue reading →

November 14, 2018November 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Four Men In A Cave, short stories, Stephen Crane Leave a comment

‘An Experiment In Misery’ by Stephen Crane

An Experiment In Misery by Stephen Crane, 1894 Continue reading →

November 13, 2018October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, An Experiment In Misery, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, realism, Sean Baker, short stories, Stephen Crane, The Florida Project 1 Comment

‘The Fight’ by Stephen Crane

The Fight by Stephen Crane, 1900 Continue reading →

November 12, 2018November 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, short stories, Stephen Crane, The Fight, Whilomville Leave a comment

‘Mama’s Missionary Money’ by Chester Himes

Mama’s Missionary Money by Chester Himes, 1949 Continue reading →

November 8, 2018August 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chester Himes, criticism, fiction, Mama's Missionary Money, short stories Leave a comment

‘How Old, How Young’ by John O’Hara

How Old, How Young by John O’Hara, 1967 Continue reading →

November 6, 2018August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, How Old How Young, John O'Hara, short stories Leave a comment

‘Two Blue Birds’ by D.H. Lawrence

Two Blue Birds by D.H. Lawrence, 1927 Continue reading →

November 5, 2018September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, D.H. Lawrence, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Two Blue Birds Leave a comment

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