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Tag: British lit

‘The Man Who Disliked Cats’ by P.G. Wodehouse

The Man Who Disliked Cats by P.G. Wodehouse, 1912 Continue reading →

February 22, 2018October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, P.G. Wodehouse, Paris, short stories, The Man Who Disliked Cats Leave a comment

‘The Feast Of Nemesis’ by Saki

The Feast Of Nemesis by Saki, 1914 Continue reading →

December 19, 2017November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Saki, short stories, The Feast Of Nemesis Leave a comment

‘Nobody’s Story’ by Charles Dickens

Nobody’s Story by Charles Dickens, 1853 Continue reading →

December 15, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Charles Dickens, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Nobody's Story, short stories Leave a comment

‘Through The Tunnel’ by Doris Lessing

Through The Tunnel by Doris Lessing, 1955 Continue reading →

December 12, 2017September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Doris Lessing, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Through The Tunnel Leave a comment

‘Closing Time’ by Neil Gaiman

Closing Time by Neil Gaiman, 2004 Continue reading →

October 30, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Closing Time, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Neil Gaiman, short stories Leave a comment

‘Man From The South’ by Roald Dahl

Man From The South by Roald Dahl, 1948 Continue reading →

October 2, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Man From The South, Roald Dahl, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Lady’s Maid’ by Katherine Mansfield

The Lady’s Maid by Katherine Mansfield, 1920 Continue reading →

September 21, 2017October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand lit, New Zealand literature, short stories, The Lady's Maid Leave a comment

‘The Stolen Body’ by H.G. Wells

The Stolen Body by H.G. Wells, 1898 Continue reading →

August 17, 2017October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, H.G. Wells, London, short stories, The Stolen Body Leave a comment

‘My Oedipus Complex’ by Frank O’Connor

My Oedipus Complex by Frank O’Connor, 1950 Continue reading →

August 11, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, My Oedipus Complex, short stories, World War I Leave a comment

‘The Blind Man’ by D.H. Lawrence

The Blind Man by D.H. Lawrence, 1920 Continue reading →

July 24, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, D.H. Lawrence, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Blind Man Leave a comment

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