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Tag: English literature

‘Escape From New York’ by Zadie Smith

Escape From New York by Zadie Smith, 2015 Continue reading →

January 17, 2017October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, 9/11, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, English lit, English literature, Escape From New York, fiction, Marlon Brando, Michael Jackson, New York City, Pennsylvania, short stories, Zadie Smith Leave a comment

‘Permission To Enter’ by Zadie Smith

Permission To Enter by Zadie Smith, 2012 Continue reading →

January 16, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, NW, Permission To Enter, short stories, Zadie Smith Leave a comment

‘Bertie’s Christmas Eve’ by Saki

Bertie’s Christmas Eve by Saki, 1911 Continue reading →

December 24, 2016August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, Bertie's Christmas Eve, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Saki, short stories Leave a comment

‘Merry Christmas’ by Stephen Leacock

Merry Christmas by Stephen Leacock, 1914 Continue reading →

December 20, 2016September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, Christmas stories, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Merry Christmas, short stories, Stephen Leacock, World War I Leave a comment

‘The Poor Relation’s Story’ by Charles Dickens

The Poor Relation’s Story by Charles Dickens, 1852 Continue reading →

December 1, 2016November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Charles Dickens, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Poor Relation's Story Leave a comment

‘The Adventure Of Abbey Grange’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of Abbey Grange by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1904 Continue reading →

October 19, 2016August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, mystery, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Adventure Of Abbey Grange Leave a comment

‘The Embassy Of Cambodia’ by Zadie Smith

The Embassy Of Cambodia by Zadie Smith, 2013 Continue reading →

August 15, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, British lit, British literature, English lit, English literature, London, The Embassy Of Cambodia, Zadie Smith 1 Comment

‘The Christmas Tree’ by Charles Dickens

The Christmas Tree by Charles Dickens, 1850 Continue reading →

December 1, 2015September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Charles Dickens, Christmas stories, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Christmas Tree Leave a comment

‘The Kitchen Baby’ by Angela Carter

The Kitchen Baby by Angela Carter, 1985 Continue reading →

November 12, 2015August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Angela Carter, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Kitchen Baby Leave a comment

‘Cinnamon’ by Neil Gaiman

Cinnamon by Neil Gaiman, 1995 Continue reading →

November 11, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cinnamon, criticism, English lit, English literature, fairy tales, fiction, Neil Gaiman, short stories Leave a comment

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