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Tag: English literature

‘Bliss’ by Katherine Mansfield

Bliss by Katherine Mansfield, 1918 Continue reading →

February 14, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, Bliss, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand lit, New Zealand literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Go-Getter’ by P.G. Wodehouse

The Go-Getter by P.G. Wodehouse, 1931 Continue reading →

August 18, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1930s, analysis, Blandings Castle, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories, The Go-Getter Leave a comment

‘Spirit Of Christmas’ by Jeanette Winterson

Spirit Of Christmas by Jeanette Winterson, 2016 Continue reading →

December 24, 2021September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, Jeanette Winterson, short stories, Spirit Of Christmas Leave a comment

‘A Voyage To Cythera’ by Margaret Drabble

A Voyage To Cythera by Margaret Drabble, 1967 Continue reading →

December 20, 2021September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Voyage To Cythera, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, Margaret Drabble, short stories, trains Leave a comment

‘Even Pretty Eyes Commit Crimes’ by M.J. Hyland

Even Pretty Eyes Commit Crimes by M.J. Hyland, 2012 Continue reading →

December 9, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Australia, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, Even Pretty Eyes Commit Crimes, fiction, M.J. Hyland, short stories Leave a comment

‘Weekend’ by Shirley Hazzard

Weekend by Shirley Hazzard, 1962 Continue reading →

December 8, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Australian lit, Australian literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Shirley Hazzard, short stories, Weekend Leave a comment

‘The Apparition Of Mrs. Veal’ by Daniel Defoe

The Apparition Of Mrs. Veal by Daniel Defoe, 1706 Continue reading →

October 31, 2021August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1700s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Canterbury, criticism, Daniel Defoe, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, short stories, The Apparition Of Mrs. Veal Leave a comment

‘Then Later, His Ghost’ by Sarah Hall

Then Later, His Ghost by Sarah Hall, 2013 Continue reading →

October 29, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Sarah Hall, short stories, Then Later His Ghost Leave a comment

‘The Lamp’ by Agatha Christie

The Lamp by Agatha Christie, 1933 Continue reading →

October 28, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, short stories, The Lamp Leave a comment

‘A Haunted House’ by Virginia Woolf

A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf, 1921 Continue reading →

October 27, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, A Haunted House, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, short stories, Virginia Woolf Leave a comment

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