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‘The Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn’ by Charles Dickens

The Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn by Charles Dickens, 1855 Continue reading →

June 29, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Charles Dickens, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn Leave a comment

‘Mortmain’ by Graham Greene

Mortmain by Graham Greene, 1963 Continue reading →

June 28, 2021August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Graham Greene, Greece, Mortmain, romantic comedy, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Dedicated Man’ by Elizabeth Taylor

A Dedicated Man by Elizabeth Taylor, 1960 Continue reading →

June 24, 2021August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Dedicated Man, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, short stories Leave a comment

‘Butcher’s Perfume’ by Sarah Hall

Butcher’s Perfume by Sarah Hall, 2010 Continue reading →

June 23, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Butcher's Perfume, Carlisle, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Lake District, Sarah Hall, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Pier Falls’ by Mark Haddon

The Pier Falls by Mark Haddon, 2014 Continue reading →

June 21, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Brighton, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Mark Haddon, short stories, The Pier Falls Leave a comment

‘A Day In The Life Of A Smiling Woman’ by Margaret Drabble

A Day In The Life Of A Smiling Woman by Margaret Drabble, 1973 Continue reading →

June 18, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Day In The Life Of A Smiling Woman, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, Margaret Drabble, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Success Story’ by Margaret Drabble

A Success Story by Margaret Drabble, 1972 Continue reading →

June 17, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Success Story, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, Margaret Drabble, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Gifts Of War’ by Margaret Drabble

The Gifts Of War by Margaret Drabble, 1970 Continue reading →

June 16, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Margaret Drabble, short stories, The Gifts Of War, Vietnam War Leave a comment

‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ by Margaret Drabble

Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Margaret Drabble, 1964 Continue reading →

June 15, 2021September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Margaret Drabble, short stories Leave a comment

‘Crossing The Alps’ by Margaret Drabble

Crossing The Alps by Margaret Drabble, 1969 Continue reading →

June 14, 2021September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic Tricks, UncategorizedTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Crossing The Alps, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, Margaret Drabble, short stories, Slovenia, Switzerland, Yugoslavia Leave a comment

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