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Tag: 1970s

‘A Flight Of Geese’ by Leslie Norris

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October 20, 2021September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Flight Of Geese, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, Leslie Norris, short stories, Wales, Welsh lit, Welsh literature Leave a comment

‘Bluebell Meadow’ by Benedict Kiely

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August 31, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1970s, analysis, Benedict Kiely, Bluebell Meadow, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Northern Ireland, short stories Leave a comment

‘Legend For A Painting’ by Julia O’Faolain

Legend For A Painting by Julia O’Faolain, 1976 Continue reading →

August 19, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Julia O'Faolain, Legend For A Painting, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Wine Breath’ by John McGahern

The Wine Breath by John McGahern, 1977 Continue reading →

August 4, 2021August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories, The Wine Breath Leave a comment

‘Penelope’ by Dalton Trevisan

Penelope by Dalton Trevisan, 1972 Continue reading →

July 20, 2021October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, criticism, Dalton Trevisan, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Penelope, short stories 1 Comment

‘Wolf-Alice’ by Angela Carter

Wolf-Alice by Angela Carter, 1979 Continue reading →

June 25, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Angela Carter, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fables, fiction, short stories, Wolf-Alice 1 Comment

‘A Day In The Life Of A Smiling Woman’ by Margaret Drabble

A Day In The Life Of A Smiling Woman by Margaret Drabble, 1973 Continue reading →

June 18, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Day In The Life Of A Smiling Woman, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, Margaret Drabble, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Success Story’ by Margaret Drabble

A Success Story by Margaret Drabble, 1972 Continue reading →

June 17, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Success Story, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, Margaret Drabble, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Gifts Of War’ by Margaret Drabble

The Gifts Of War by Margaret Drabble, 1970 Continue reading →

June 16, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Margaret Drabble, short stories, The Gifts Of War, Vietnam War Leave a comment

‘Civil Peace’ by Chinua Achebe

Civil Peace by Chinua Achebe, 1971 Continue reading →

May 31, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Chinua Achebe, Civil Peace, criticism, fiction, Nigeria, Nigerian Civil War, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories Leave a comment

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