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Tag: Australian literature

‘Weekend’ by Shirley Hazzard

Weekend by Shirley Hazzard, 1962 Continue reading →

December 8, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Australian lit, Australian literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Shirley Hazzard, short stories, Weekend Leave a comment

‘American Dreams’ by Peter Carey

American Dreams by Peter Carey, 1974 Continue reading →

December 7, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American Dreams, analysis, Australia, Australian lit, Australian literature, criticism, fiction, Peter Carey, short stories Leave a comment

‘Our Sleeping Lungs Opened To The Cold’ by Elizabeth Tan

Our Sleeping Lungs Opened To The Cold by Elizabeth Tan, 2018 Continue reading →

December 6, 2021September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Australian lit, Australian literature, criticism, Elizabeth Tan, fiction, mermaids, Our Sleeping Lungs Opened To The Cold, short stories Leave a comment

‘The White Maniac – A Doctor’s Tale’ by Mary Fortune

The White Maniac – A Doctor’s Tale by Mary Fortune, 1867 Continue reading →

October 26, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, analysis, Australian lit, Australian literature, criticism, fiction, horror, Mary Fortune, short stories, The White Maniac Leave a comment

‘New Year’s Night’ by Henry Lawson

New Year’s Night by Henry Lawson, 1900 Continue reading →

January 1, 2016September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Australia, Australian lit, Australian literature, criticism, fiction, Henry Lawson, New Year's Night, short stories Leave a comment
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