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‘The Demon Lover’ by Elizabeth Bowen

The Demon Lover by Elizabeth Bowen, 1945 Continue reading →

October 8, 2021October 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Bowen, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Demon Lover, World War I, World War II Leave a comment

‘News For The Church’ by Frank O’Connor

News For The Church by Frank O’Connor, 1945 Continue reading →

August 27, 2021September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Catholicism, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, News For The Church, short stories Leave a comment

‘Upturned’ by Frank O’Connor

Upturned by Frank O’Connor, 1944 Continue reading →

August 26, 2021September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, Frank O'Connor, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, Upturned Leave a comment

‘Judas’ by Frank O’Connor

Judas by Frank O’Connor, 1948 Continue reading →

August 25, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Judas, short stories Leave a comment

‘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

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