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‘Dilemma’ by Dorothy Sayers

Dilemma by Dorothy Sayers, 1934 Continue reading →

October 13, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dilemma, Dorothy Sayers, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Fountain Plays’ by Dorothy Sayers

The Fountain Plays by Dorothy Sayers, 1933 Continue reading →

October 12, 2021October 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dorothy Sayers, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, mystery, short stories, The Fountain Plays Leave a comment

‘Suspicion’ by Dorothy Sayers

Suspicion by Dorothy Sayers, 1939 Continue reading →

October 11, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dorothy Sayers, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, short stories, Suspicion Leave a comment

‘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

‘The Mystery Of Hunter’s Lodge’ by Agatha Christie

The Mystery Of Hunter’s Lodge by Agatha Christie, 1923 Continue reading →

October 7, 2021October 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hercule Poirot, London, mystery, short stories, The Mystery Of Hunter's Lodge Leave a comment

‘August Heat’ by W.F. Harvey

August Heat by W.F. Harvey, 1910 Continue reading →

October 6, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, August Heat, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, W.F. Harvey Leave a comment

‘The Crystal Egg’ by H.G. Wells

The Crystal Egg by H.G. Wells, 1897 Continue reading →

October 5, 2021October 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, H.G. Wells, London, short stories, The Crystal Egg 1 Comment

‘Bad Dreams’ by Tessa Hadley

Bad Dreams by Tessa Hadley, 2013 Continue reading →

October 4, 2021October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Bad Dreams, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘Mrs. Charbury At Eltham’ by Max Porter

Mrs. Charbury At Eltham by Max Porter, 2017 Continue reading →

October 1, 2021August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, London, Max Porter, Mrs. Charbury At Eltham, short stories Leave a comment

‘How Much Land Does A Man Need?’ by Leo Tolstoy

How Much Land Does A Man Need? by Leo Tolstoy, 1886 Continue reading →

September 30, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, How Much Land Does A Man Need?, Leo Tolstoy, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

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