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Tag: British lit

‘The Necklace’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Necklace by V.S. Pritchett, 1958 Continue reading →

January 20, 2026November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Necklace, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘The Ladder’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Ladder by V.S. Pritchett, 1949 Continue reading →

January 19, 2026November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Ladder, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘Doggerland’ by Kaliane Bradley

Doggerland by Kaliane Bradley, 2022 Continue reading →

October 30, 2025August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cambodian lit, Cambodian literature, criticism, Doggerland, English lit, English literature, fiction, horror, Kaliane Bradley, short stories Leave a comment

‘Across The Bridge’ by Graham Greene

Across The Bridge by Graham Greene, 1938 Continue reading →

April 14, 2025August 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, Across The Bridge, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Graham Greene, Juarez, Mexico, short stories Leave a comment

‘Smote, Or When I Find I Cannot Kiss You In Front Of A Print By Bridget Riley’ by Eley Williams

Smote, Or When I Find I Cannot Kiss You In Front Of A Print By Bridget Riley by Eley Williams, 2015 Continue reading →

February 14, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Eley Williams, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, short stories, Smote Or When I Find I Cannot Kiss You In Front Of A Print By Bridget Riley 2 Comments

‘The Pearl Of Love’ by H.G. Wells

The Pearl Of Love by H.G. Wells, 1925 Continue reading →

February 13, 2025August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, H.G. Wells, India, short stories, The Pearl Of Love Leave a comment

‘Goodbye Marcus, Goodbye Rose’ by Jean Rhys

Goodbye Marcus, Goodbye Rose by Jean Rhys, 1976 Continue reading →

January 27, 2025August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Goodbye Marcus Goodbye Rose, Jean Rhys, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Haunted And The Haunters’ by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

The Haunted And The Haunters by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1859 Continue reading →

October 31, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, Henry James, London, short stories, The Haunted And The Haunters Leave a comment

‘The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1893 Continue reading →

October 30, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, mystery, short stories, The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual Leave a comment

‘The Wrong Shape’ by G.K. Chesterton

The Wrong Shape by G.K. Chesterton, 1910 Continue reading →

October 29, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, Father Brown, fiction, G.K. Chesterton, mystery, short stories, The Wrong Shape Leave a comment

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