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‘The Mad Lomasneys’ by Frank O’Connor

The Mad Lomasneys by Frank O’Connor, 1944 Continue reading →

August 24, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Mad Lomasneys 1 Comment

‘The Majesty Of The Law’ by Frank O’Connor

The Majesty Of The Law by Frank O’Connor, 1949 Continue reading →

August 23, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Majesty Of The Law Leave a comment

‘The Poteen Maker’ by Michael McLaverty

The Poteen Maker by Michael McLaverty, 1946 Continue reading →

August 16, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Michael McLaverty, short stories, The Poteen Maker Leave a comment

‘Unholy Living And Half Dying’ by Sean O’Faolain

Unholy Living And Half Dying by Sean O’Faolain, 1947 Continue reading →

August 13, 2021September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sean O'Faolain, short stories, Unholy Living And Half Dying Leave a comment

‘The Sugawn Chair’ by Sean O’Faolain

The Sugawn Chair by Sean O’Faolain, 1947 Continue reading →

August 12, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sean O'Faolain, short stories, The Sugawn Chair Leave a comment

‘Up The Bare Stairs’ by Sean O’Faolain

Up The Bare Stairs by Sean O’Faolain, 1949 Continue reading →

August 11, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sean O'Faolain, short stories, Up The Bare Stairs Leave a comment

‘The Trout’ by Sean O’Faolain

The Trout by Sean O’Faolain, 1945 Continue reading →

August 10, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sean O'Faolain, short stories, The Trout Leave a comment

‘House Taken Over’ by Julio Cortázar

House Taken Over by Julio Cortázar, 1946 Continue reading →

July 26, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, House Taken Over, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Dinner’ by Clarice Lispector

The Dinner by Clarice Lispector, 1946 Continue reading →

July 16, 2021September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Dinner Leave a comment

‘The Secret Miracle’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Secret Miracle by Jorge Luis Borges, 1943 Continue reading →

July 7, 2021September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, Europe, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Secret Miracle, World War II Leave a comment

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