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‘Lord Emsworth Acts For The Best’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Lord Emsworth Acts For The Best by P.G. Wodehouse, 1926 Continue reading →

August 18, 2021August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, Blandings Castle, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Lord Emsworth Acts For The Best, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories Leave a comment

‘If It Keeps On Raining’ by Jon McGregor

If It Keeps On Raining by Jon McGregor, 2010 Continue reading →

June 30, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, If It Keeps On Raining, Jon McGregor, short stories Leave a comment

‘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

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