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Tag: English literature

‘The Tragedy At Marsdon Manor’ by Agatha Christie

The Tragedy At Marsdon Manor by Agatha Christie, 1923 Continue reading →

October 8, 2019August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hercule Poirot, London, mystery, short stories, The Tragedy At Marsdon Manor Leave a comment

‘Pig-hoo-o-o-o-e-y’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Pig-hoo-o-o-o-e-y by P.G. Wodehouse, 1927 Continue reading →

August 18, 2019September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, Blandings Castle, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, P.G. Wodehouse, Pig-hoo-o-o-o-e-y, short stories Leave a comment

‘How The Camel Got His Hump’ by Rudyard Kipling

How The Camel Got His Hump by Rudyard Kipling, 1898 Continue reading →

July 29, 2019November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, British lit, British literature, children's literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, How The Camel Got His Hump, Just So Stories, Rudyard Kipling, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Mixer II: He Moves In Society’ by P.G. Wodehouse

The Mixer II: He Moves In Society by P.G. Wodehouse, 1915 Continue reading →

July 22, 2019November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, dogs, English lit, English literature, fiction, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories, The Mixer II: He Moves In Society Leave a comment

‘When We Went To See The End Of The World By Dawnie Morningside, Age 11¼’ by Neil Gaiman

When We Went To See The End Of The World By Dawnie Morningside, Age 11¼ by Neil Gaiman, 2007 Continue reading →

July 18, 2019August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Neil Gaiman, short stories, When We Went To See The End Of The World By Dawnie Morningside Age 11¼ 1 Comment

‘The Wish’ by Roald Dahl

The Wish by Roald Dahl, 1953 Continue reading →

July 15, 2019August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Roald Dahl, short stories, The Wish Leave a comment

‘The Remarkable Rocket’ by Oscar Wilde

The Remarkable Rocket by Oscar Wilde, 1888 Continue reading →

July 12, 2019August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Oscar Wilde, short stories, The Remarkable Rocket Leave a comment

‘The Devoted Friend’ by Oscar Wilde

The Devoted Friend by Oscar Wilde, 1888 Continue reading →

July 11, 2019November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, British lit, British literature, children's literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Oscar Wilde, short stories, The Devoted Friend, The Happy Prince Leave a comment

‘The Nightingale And The Rose’ by Oscar Wilde

The Nightingale And The Rose by Oscar Wilde, 1888 Continue reading →

July 10, 2019November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Oscar Wilde, short stories, The Happy Prince, The Nightingale And The Rose Leave a comment

‘The Happy Prince’ by Oscar Wilde

The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde, 1888 Continue reading →

July 9, 2019October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fairy tales, fiction, Oscar Wilde, short stories, The Happy Prince Leave a comment

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