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‘The Turn Of The Screw’ by Joyce Carol Oates

The Turn Of The Screw by Joyce Carol Oates, 1971 Continue reading →

November 19, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, England, fiction, Henry James, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories, The Turn Of The Screw Leave a comment

‘The Flowering Of The Strange Orchid’ by H.G. Wells

The Flowering Of The Strange Orchid by H.G. Wells, 1905 Continue reading →

October 19, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, H.G. Wells, short stories, The Flowering Of The Strange Orchid Leave a comment

‘Company For Gertrude’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Company For Gertrude by P.G. Wodehouse, 1928 Continue reading →

August 18, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, Blandings Castle, British lit, British literature, comedy, Company For Gertrude, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories Leave a comment

‘Funny Little Snake’ by Tessa Hadley

Funny Little Snake by Tessa Hadley, 2017 Continue reading →

July 14, 2020October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Funny Little Snake, London, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘In The Hours Of Darkness’ by Edna O’Brien

In The Hours Of Darkness by Edna O’Brien, 1976 Continue reading →

June 4, 2020October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cambridge, criticism, Edna O'Brien, England, fiction, In The Hours Of Darkness, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Mrs. Reinhardt’ by Edna O’Brien

Mrs. Reinhardt by Edna O’Brien, 1978 Continue reading →

June 2, 2020August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edna O'Brien, England, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mrs. Reinhardt, short stories Leave a comment

‘First Love, Last Rites’ by Ian McEwan

First Love, Last Rites by Ian McEwan, 1975 Continue reading →

May 28, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, First Love Last Rites, Ian McEwan, short stories 1 Comment

‘Second Best’ by D.H. Lawrence

Second Best by D.H. Lawrence, 1914 Continue reading →

May 27, 2020October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, D.H. Lawrence, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Second Best, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Marvellous Girl’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Marvellous Girl by V.S. Pritchett, 1973 Continue reading →

May 22, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Marvellous Girl, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘The Fly In The Ointment’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Fly In The Ointment by V.S. Pritchett, 1978 Continue reading →

May 21, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Fly In The Ointment, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

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