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‘The Star’ by Arthur C. Clarke

The Star by Arthur C. Clarke, 1967 Continue reading →

January 16, 2015November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Arthur C. Clarke, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, science fiction, short stories, The Star 2 Comments

‘The Adventure Of The Blue Carbuncle’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Blue Carbuncle by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1892 Continue reading →

December 25, 2014November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Blue Carbuncle Leave a comment

‘Christmas Eve’ by Maeve Brennan

Christmas Eve by Maeve Brennan, 1972 Continue reading →

December 24, 2014September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas Eve, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Bagots Leave a comment

‘Markheim’ by Robert Louis Stevenson

Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1885 Continue reading →

December 16, 2014October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Markheim, Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Adventure Of The Christmas Pudding’ by Agatha Christie

The Adventure Of The Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie, 1960 Continue reading →

December 9, 2014October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hercule Poirot, mystery, short stories, The Adventure Of The Christmas Pudding Leave a comment

‘A Child’s Christmas In Wales’ by Dylan Thomas

A Child’s Christmas In Wales by Dylan Thomas, 1952 Continue reading →

December 4, 2014October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Child's Christmas In Wales, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, criticism, Dylan Thomas, fiction, short stories, Welsh lit, Welsh literature Leave a comment

‘Jeeves And The Yule-Tide Spirit’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Jeeves And The Yule-Tide Spirit by P.G. Wodehouse, 1927 Continue reading →

December 1, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Jeeves And The Yule-Tide Spirit, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Middle Years’ by Henry James

The Middle Years by Henry James, 1893 Continue reading →

November 17, 2014October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Henry James, short stories, The Middle Years 1 Comment

‘The Body Snatcher’ by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1884 Continue reading →

October 28, 2014October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, horror, Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, short stories, The Body Snatcher Leave a comment

‘The Camberwell Beauty’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Camberwell Beauty by V.S. Pritchett, 1974 Continue reading →

August 29, 2014August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, short stories, The Camberwell Beauty, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

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