‘The Magic Shop’ by H. G. Wells: Short Story Analysis ‘The Magic Shop’ was penned in 1903 by the father of science fiction H. G. Wells, whose full name was Herbert George Wells. He was one of the greatest late Victorian and early Edwardian science fiction writers, if not ‘the greatest’. H. G. Wells wrote a lot of fantasy fiction, almost bordering on magical realism. ‘The … [Read more...] about ‘The Magic Shop’ by H. G. Wells: Short Story Analysis
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‘Cousin Teresa’ by Saki or Hector Hugh Munro: Short Story Analysis
‘Cousin Teresa’ by Saki or Hector Hugh Munro: Short Story Analysis ‘Cousin Teresa’ is a satirical short story penned by the master of Edwardian satire, Hector Hugh Munro, or Saki, as he was popularly known. Saki was a British writer. He wrote this short story to satirize how sometimes the most useless things or ideas become so fashionable in society that it affects … [Read more...] about ‘Cousin Teresa’ by Saki or Hector Hugh Munro: Short Story Analysis
‘The Toymaker and His Wife’ by Joanne Harris: Short Story Analysis
‘The Toymaker and His Wife’ by Joanne Harris: Short Story Analysis ‘The Toymaker and His Wife’ is a satire on the sexism that exists in marriage. The Norse folktale story is penned by highly acclaimed British writer Joanne Harris, famous for her book Chocolat and #storytime, short fiction tweets. She is also the author of The Evil Seed and Sleep, Pale Sister, both … [Read more...] about ‘The Toymaker and His Wife’ by Joanne Harris: Short Story Analysis
‘The Cactus’ by O. Henry or William Sydney Porter: Short Story Analysis
‘The Cactus’ by O. Henry or William Sydney Porter: Short Story Analysis ‘The Cactus’ penned by American writer O. Henry is a half-modernist and half-Victorian short story about a couple's misunderstanding. O. Henry is well renowned in the annals of literature for his well-crafted short stories. Most of his stories, if not all, have twists at the end. This short story … [Read more...] about ‘The Cactus’ by O. Henry or William Sydney Porter: Short Story Analysis
‘An Unbeliever’ by José Martínez Ruiz or Azorin: Short Story Analysis
‘An Unbeliever’ by José Martínez Ruiz or Azorin: Short Story Analysis ‘An Unbeliever’ is a compact and straightforward short story penned by Spanish writer José Martínez Ruiz also known as Azorin. Azorin was a political radical of Spain and wrote short stories depicting Castile's people and monuments' lives. Castile was an old town in Spain. It is also a historical region … [Read more...] about ‘An Unbeliever’ by José Martínez Ruiz or Azorin: Short Story Analysis