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‘The Landlady’ by Roald Dahl

The Landlady by Roald Dahl, 1959 Continue reading →

October 18, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, fiction, Roald Dahl, short stories, The Landlady, Welsh lit, Welsh literature Leave a comment

‘Red’ by Maile Meloy

Red by Maile Meloy, 2002 Continue reading →

September 20, 2018November 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, England, fiction, Maile Meloy, Red, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Stout Gentleman’ by Washington Irving

The Stout Gentleman by Washington Irving, 1822 Continue reading →

February 5, 2018October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1820s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, England, fiction, short stories, The Stout Gentleman, Washington Irving 1 Comment

‘The Oracle Of The Dog’ by G.K. Chesterton

The Oracle Of The Dog by G.K. Chesterton, 1926 Continue reading →

July 14, 2017October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, Father Brown, fiction, G.K. Chesterton, mystery, short stories, The Oracle Of The Dog Leave a comment

‘The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest’ by Agatha Christie

The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest by Agatha Christie, 1939 Continue reading →

July 13, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hercule Poirot, mystery, short stories, The Mystery Of Spanish Chest Leave a comment

‘Meet The President!’ by Zadie Smith

Meet The President! by Zadie Smith, 2013 Continue reading →

January 19, 2017December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, dystopia, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, science fiction, short stories, Zadie Smith Leave a comment

‘Permission To Enter’ by Zadie Smith

Permission To Enter by Zadie Smith, 2012 Continue reading →

January 16, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, NW, Permission To Enter, short stories, Zadie Smith Leave a comment

‘The Adventure Of The Empty House’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Empty House by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903 Continue reading →

January 1, 2017October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Adventure Of The Empty House Leave a comment

‘The Final Problem’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1893 Continue reading →

December 31, 2016October 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, Europe, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, Switzerland, The Final Problem Leave a comment

‘The Adventure Of The Solitary Cyclist’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Solitary Cyclist by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903 Continue reading →

October 21, 2016September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Adventure Of The Solitary Cyclist Leave a comment

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