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‘The Basement Room’ by Graham Greene

The Basement Room by Graham Greene, 1936 Continue reading →

April 24, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, Baines, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, Fallen Idol, fiction, Graham Greene, short stories, The Basement Room Leave a comment

‘The Man Who Loved Islands’ by D.H. Lawrence

The Man Who Loved Islands by D.H. Lawrence, 1928 Continue reading →

April 15, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, D.H. Lawrence, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Man Who Loved Islands Leave a comment

‘The Maths Tutor’ by Tessa Hadley

The Maths Tutor by Tessa Hadley, 2023 Continue reading →

March 18, 2024September 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tessa Hadley, The Maths Tutor Leave a comment

‘The Return’ by Elizabeth Bowen

The Return by Elizabeth Bowen, 1923 Continue reading →

February 16, 2024September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Bowen, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Return Leave a comment

‘In A Different Light’ by Elizabeth Taylor

In A Different Light by Elizabeth Taylor, 1961 Continue reading →

January 5, 2024September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Greece, In A Different Light, short stories Leave a comment

‘Perhaps A Family Failing’ by Elizabeth Taylor

Perhaps A Family Failing by Elizabeth Taylor, 1958 Continue reading →

December 26, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Perhaps A Family Failing, short stories Leave a comment

‘O’Brien’s First Christmas’ by Jeanette Winterson

O’Brien’s First Christmas by Jeanette Winterson, 1998 Continue reading →

December 19, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Jeanette Winterson, O'Brien's First Christmas, short stories Leave a comment

‘In And Out Of Houses’ by Elizabeth Taylor

In And Out Of Houses by Elizabeth Taylor, 1972 Continue reading →

December 6, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, In And Out Of Houses, short stories Leave a comment

‘Feather Girls’ by Claire Massey

Feather Girls by Claire Massey, 2010 Continue reading →

November 21, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Claire Massey, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, Feather Girls, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Mrs. Fox’ by Sarah Hall

Mrs. Fox by Sarah Hall, 2013 Continue reading →

November 1, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Mrs. Fox, Sarah Hall, short stories Leave a comment

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