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Tag: British lit

‘Dido’s Lament’ by Tessa Hadley

Dido’s Lament by Tessa Hadley, 2016 Continue reading →

September 25, 2018November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dido's Lament, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘The Man With Two Left Feet’ by P.G. Wodehouse

The Man With Two Left Feet by P.G. Wodehouse, 1916 Continue reading →

August 18, 2018September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories, The Man With Two Left Feet 1 Comment

‘The Prize Lodger’ by George Gissing

The Prize Lodger by George Gissing, 1898 Continue reading →

June 25, 2018November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, George Gissing, London, short stories, The Prize Lodger Leave a comment

‘Nightfall’ by Daniel Corkery

Nightfall by Daniel Corkery, 1929 Continue reading →

May 31, 2018October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Daniel Corkery, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Nightfall, short stories Leave a comment

‘An Attack Of Hunger’ by Maeve Brennan

An Attack Of Hunger by Maeve Brennan, 1962 Continue reading →

May 29, 2018October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, An Attack Of Hunger, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Derdons Leave a comment

‘Summer Voices’ by John Banville

Summer Voices by John Banville, 1968 Continue reading →

May 28, 2018August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John Banville, short stories, Summer Voices 3 Comments

‘Villa Marta’ by Clare Boylan

Villa Marta by Clare Boylan, 1984 Continue reading →

May 22, 2018October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Clare Boylan, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, Spain, Villa Marta Leave a comment

‘The Road To The Shore’ by Michael McLaverty

The Road To The Shore by Michael McLaverty, 1946 Continue reading →

May 21, 2018November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Catholicism, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Michael McLaverty, short stories, The Road To The Shore Leave a comment

‘A Rose In The Heart Of New York’ by Edna O’Brien

A Rose In The Heart Of New York by Edna O’Brien, 1978 Continue reading →

May 18, 2018October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Rose In The Heart Of New York, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edna O'Brien, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sister Imelda’ by Edna O’Brien

Sister Imelda by Edna O’Brien, 1981 Continue reading →

May 17, 2018August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Catholicism, criticism, Edna O'Brien, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, Sister Imelda Leave a comment

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