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Tag: British lit

‘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

‘The Curfew’ by Roddy Doyle

The Curfew by Roddy Doyle, 2019 Continue reading →

August 30, 2021August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Roddy Doyle, short stories, The Curfew 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

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