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Tag: British lit

‘Pornography’ by Ian McEwan

Pornography by Ian McEwan, 1978 Continue reading →

October 25, 2021September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Ian McEwan, London, Pornography, short stories Leave a comment

‘When The Door Closed, It Was Dark’ by Alison Moore

When The Door Closed, It Was Dark by Alison Moore, 2010 Continue reading →

October 22, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alison Moore, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, When The Door Closed It Was Dark Leave a comment

‘Click-Clack The Rattlebag’ by Neil Gaiman

Click-Clack The Rattlebag by Neil Gaiman, 2014 Continue reading →

October 21, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Click-Clack The Rattlebag, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Neil Gaiman, short stories 2 Comments

‘A Flight Of Geese’ by Leslie Norris

A Flight Of Geese by Leslie Norris, 1977 Continue reading →

October 20, 2021September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Flight Of Geese, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, Leslie Norris, short stories, Wales, Welsh lit, Welsh literature Leave a comment

‘The Open Window’ by Saki

The Open Window by Saki, 1914 Continue reading →

October 19, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Saki, short stories, The Open Window Leave a comment

‘De Mortuis’ by John Collier

De Mortuis by John Collier, 1942 Continue reading →

October 18, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, De Mortuis, English lit, English literature, fiction, John Collier, short stories Leave a comment

‘An Arrow O’er The House’ by Dorothy Sayers

An Arrow O’er The House by Dorothy Sayers, 1934 Continue reading →

October 15, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, An Arrow O'er The House, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, Dorothy Sayers, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, mystery, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Man Who Knew How’ by Dorothy Sayers

The Man Who Knew How by Dorothy Sayers, 1932 Continue reading →

October 14, 2021September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dorothy Sayers, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, mystery, short stories, The Man Who Knew How Leave a comment

‘Dilemma’ by Dorothy Sayers

Dilemma by Dorothy Sayers, 1934 Continue reading →

October 13, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dilemma, Dorothy Sayers, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Fountain Plays’ by Dorothy Sayers

The Fountain Plays by Dorothy Sayers, 1933 Continue reading →

October 12, 2021October 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dorothy Sayers, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, mystery, short stories, The Fountain Plays Leave a comment

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