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Tag: English literature

‘The Hammer Of God’ by G.K. Chesterton

The Hammer Of God by G.K. Chesterton, 1911 Continue reading →

October 10, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, Father Brown, fiction, G.K. Chesterton, mystery, short stories, The Hammer Of God Leave a comment

‘The Woman The Book Read’ by Sarah Hall

The Woman The Book Read by Sarah Hall, 2019 Continue reading →

September 20, 2023August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Sarah Hall, short stories, The Woman The Book Read, Turkey Leave a comment

‘You’ll Enjoy It When You Get There’ by Elizabeth Taylor

You’ll Enjoy It When You Get There by Elizabeth Taylor, 1957 Continue reading →

September 15, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, You'll Enjoy It When You Get There Leave a comment

‘Lord Emsworth And The Girlfriend’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Lord Emsworth And The Girlfriend by P.G. Wodehouse, 1928 Continue reading →

August 18, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, Blandings Castle, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Lord Emsworth And The Girlfriend, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories 2 Comments

‘The Devastating Boys’ by Elizabeth Taylor

The Devastating Boys by Elizabeth Taylor, 1972 Continue reading →

August 16, 2023September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Devastating Boys Leave a comment

‘The Break Up Of Ice’ by Lucie Elven

The Break Up Of Ice by Lucie Elven, 2018 Continue reading →

July 22, 2023September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Lucie Elven, short stories, The Break Up Of Ice Leave a comment

‘The Dancing-Master’s Music’ by William Trevor

The Dancing-Master’s Music by William Trevor, 2004 Continue reading →

July 10, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Dancing-Master's Music, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘The Parrot’ by Elizabeth Bowen

The Parrot by Elizabeth Bowen, 1925 Continue reading →

July 7, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Bowen, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Parrot Leave a comment

‘Miss Brill’ by Katherine Mansfield

Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield, 1920 Continue reading →

July 6, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Katherine Mansfield, Miss Brill, New Zealand lit, New Zealand literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Diver’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Diver by V.S. Pritchett, 1970 Continue reading →

July 1, 2023August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, France, Paris, short stories, The Diver, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

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