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‘Christmas At The Cross’ by Maeve Murphy

Christmas At The Cross by Maeve Murphy, 2019 Continue reading →

December 24, 2024August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Christmas At The Cross, criticism, England, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, London, Maeve Murphy, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Haunted And The Haunters’ by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

The Haunted And The Haunters by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1859 Continue reading →

October 31, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, Henry James, London, short stories, The Haunted And The Haunters 1 Comment

‘The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1893 Continue reading →

October 30, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, mystery, short stories, The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual Leave a comment

‘The Wrong Shape’ by G.K. Chesterton

The Wrong Shape by G.K. Chesterton, 1910 Continue reading →

October 29, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, Father Brown, fiction, G.K. Chesterton, mystery, short stories, The Wrong Shape Leave a comment

‘Tickets, Please!’ by D.H. Lawrence

Tickets, Please! by D.H. Lawrence, 1919 Continue reading →

May 30, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, D.H. Lawrence, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tickets Please! Leave a comment

‘The Treasure In The Forest’ by H.G. Wells

The Treasure In The Forest by H.G. Wells, 1894 Continue reading →

May 10, 2024August 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, H.G. Wells, short stories, The Treasure In The Forest 1 Comment

‘Life Without Children’ by Roddy Doyle

Life Without Children by Roddy Doyle, 2020 Continue reading →

April 29, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, COVID-19, criticism, England, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Life Without Children, Newcastle, Roddy Doyle, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Swan’ by Roald Dahl

The Swan by Roald Dahl, 1977 Continue reading →

April 26, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Henry Sugar, Roald Dahl, short stories, The Swan, Wes Anderson Leave a comment

‘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 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

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