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Tag: English lit

‘The Monkey’s Paw’ by W.W. Jacobs

The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs, 1902 Continue reading →

October 22, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, horror, short stories, The Monkey's Paw, W.W. Jacobs Leave a comment

‘The Hedgehog’ by Saki

The Hedgehog by Saki, 1916 Continue reading →

October 8, 2015November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, H.H. Munro, Saki, short stories, The Hedgehog Leave a comment

‘Down To A Sunless Sea’ by Neil Gaiman

Down To A Sunless Sea by Neil Gaiman, 2013 Continue reading →

October 6, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Down To A Sunless Sea, English lit, English literature, fiction, Neil Gaiman, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Doll’s House’ by Katherine Mansfield

The Doll’s House by Katherine Mansfield, 1922 Continue reading →

September 29, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand lit, New Zealand literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Letter Writers’ by Elizabeth Taylor

The Letter Writers by Elizabeth Taylor, 1958 Continue reading →

September 25, 2015August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Letter Writers Leave a comment

‘The Horse Dealer’s Daughter’ by D.H. Lawrence

The Horse Dealer’s Daughter by D.H. Lawrence, 1922 Continue reading →

September 24, 2015August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, D.H. Lawrence, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Horse Dealer's Daughter 2 Comments

‘The Rescue’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Rescue by V.S. Pritchett, 1973 Continue reading →

September 23, 2015August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Rescue, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘The Jungle’ by Elizabeth Bowen

The Jungle by Elizabeth Bowen, 1929 Continue reading →

September 22, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Bowen, English lit, English literature, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Jungle Leave a comment

‘A Complicated Nature’ by William Trevor

A Complicated Nature by Wiliam Trevor, 1975 Continue reading →

September 21, 2015August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Complicated Nature, analysis, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘Jeeves And The Song Of Songs’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Jeeves And The Song Of Songs by P.G. Wodehouse, 1929 Continue reading →

August 21, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Jeeves And The Song Of Songs, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories Leave a comment

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