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‘The Cask Of Amontillado’ by Edgar Allan Poe

The Cask Of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe, 1846 Continue reading →

October 26, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edgar Allan Poe, fiction, horror, short stories, The Cask Of Amontillado 3 Comments

‘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

‘The Monkey’s Paw’ by W.W. Jacobs

The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs, 1902 Continue reading →

October 22, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, horror, short stories, The Monkey's Paw, W.W. Jacobs Leave a comment

‘In The Red Room’ by Paul Bowles

In The Red Room by Paul Bowles, 1983 Continue reading →

October 21, 2015November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, fiction, In The Red Room, Paul Bowles, short stories, Sri Lanka Leave a comment

‘Leiningen Versus The Ants’ by Carl Stephenson

Leiningen Versus The Ants by Carl Stephenson, 1938 Continue reading →

October 20, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, Carl Stephenson, criticism, fiction, German lit, German literature, Leiningen Versus The Ants, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Pedestrian’ by Ray Bradbury

The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury, 1951 Continue reading →

October 19, 2015November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, short stories, The Pedestrian 2 Comments

‘1408’ by Stephen King

1408 by Stephen King, 1999 Continue reading →

October 16, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1408, 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, New York City, short stories, Stephen King Leave a comment

‘The Boogeyman’ by Stephen King

The Boogeyman by Stephen King, 1973 Continue reading →

October 15, 2015August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, short stories, Stephen King, The Boogeyman Leave a comment

‘The Lawnmower Man’ by Stephen King

The Lawnmower Man by Stephen King, 1975 Continue reading →

October 14, 2015April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, short stories, Stephen King, The Lawnmower Man Leave a comment

‘Strawberry Spring’ by Stephen King

Strawberry Spring by Stephen King, 1968 Continue reading →

October 13, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, Massachusetts, short stories, Stephen King, Strawberry Spring Leave a comment

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