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‘An Awakening’ by Sherwood Anderson

An Awakening by Sherwood Anderson, 1918 Continue reading →

January 14, 2024September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, An Awakening, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ohio, Sherwood Anderson, short stories, Winesburg Ohio Leave a comment

‘Ruthy And Edie’ by Grace Paley

Ruthy And Edie by Grace Paley, 1985 Continue reading →

January 13, 2024September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bronx, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York, New York City, Ruthy And Edie, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Continuity Of Parks’ by Julio Cortázar

The Continuity Of Parks by Julio Cortázar, 1956 Continue reading →

January 12, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, metafiction, short stories, The Continuity Of Parks Leave a comment

‘University Days’ by James Thurber

University Days by James Thurber, 1933 Continue reading →

January 11, 2024October 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, James Thurber, Ohio, Ohio State University, short stories, University Days Leave a comment

‘In The Cart’ by Anton Chekhov

In The Cart by Anton Chekhov, 1897 Continue reading →

January 10, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: short stories, criticism, analysis, fiction, Russian lit, Russian literature, Anton Chekhov, 1890s, Russia, In The Cart, The Schoolmistress Leave a comment

‘An Enigmatic Nature’ by Anton Chekhov

An Enigmatic Nature by Anton Chekhov, 1883 Continue reading →

January 9, 2024August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: short stories, criticism, analysis, fiction, Russian lit, Russian literature, Anton Chekhov, 1880s, Russia, An Enigmatic Nature Leave a comment

‘The House Behind’ by Lydia Davis

The House Behind by Lydia Davis, 1997 Continue reading →

January 8, 2024September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, Lydia Davis, Paris, short stories, The House Behind Leave a comment

‘Under The Boardwalk’ by Jayne Anne Phillips

Under The Boardwalk by Jayne Anne Phillips, 1979 Continue reading →

January 7, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jayne Anne Phillips, short stories, Under The Boardwalk, West Virginia Leave a comment

‘What It Takes To Keep A Young Girl Alive’ by Jayne Anne Phillips

What It Takes To Keep A Young Girl Alive by Jayne Anne Phillips, 1979 Continue reading →

January 6, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jayne Anne Phillips, New York, short stories, What It Takes To Keep A Young Girl Alive Leave a comment

‘In A Different Light’ by Elizabeth Taylor

In A Different Light by Elizabeth Taylor, 1961 Continue reading →

January 5, 2024September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Greece, In A Different Light, short stories Leave a comment

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