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‘Kew Gardens’ by Virginia Woolf

Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf, 1919 Continue reading →

February 10, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Kew Gardens, London, short stories, Virginia Woolf Leave a comment

‘The Headstrong Historian’ by Chimanda Ngozi Adichie

The Headstrong Historian by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 2008 Continue reading →

January 26, 2021October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, African lit, African literature, analysis, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, criticism, England, fiction, imperialism, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories, The Headstrong Historian 1 Comment

‘The Yo-Yo’ by P.D. James

The Yo-Yo by P.D. James, 2006 Continue reading →

December 23, 2020October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, P.D. James, short stories, The Yo-Yo Leave a comment

‘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

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