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‘Innocence’ by Sean O’Faolain

Innocence by Sean O’Faolain, 1948 Continue reading →

May 10, 2018October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Innocence, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sean O'Faolain, short stories Leave a comment

‘Solstice’ by Anne Enright

Solstice by Anne Enright, 2017 Continue reading →

May 8, 2018October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Anne Enright, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, Solstice Leave a comment

‘Deer Season’ by Kevin Barry

Deer Season by Kevin Barry, 2016 Continue reading →

May 3, 2018October 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Deer Season, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Kevin Barry, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Man Of The World’ by Frank O’Connor

The Man Of The World by Frank O’Connor, 1956 Continue reading →

May 1, 2018August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Man Of The World Leave a comment

‘The Woman Of The House’ by William Trevor

The Woman Of The House by William Trevor, 2008 Continue reading →

March 16, 2018October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Woman Of The House, William Trevor 2 Comments

‘Folie À Deux’ by William Trevor

Folie À Deux by William Trevor, 2006 Continue reading →

March 15, 2018September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Folie À Deux, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Paris, short stories, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘Of The Cloth’ by William Trevor

Of The Cloth by William Trevor, 1998 Continue reading →

March 14, 2018November 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Catholicism, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Of The Cloth, short stories, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘Attracta’ by William Trevor

Attracta by William Trevor, 1978 Continue reading →

March 12, 2018August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Attracta, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘My Oedipus Complex’ by Frank O’Connor

My Oedipus Complex by Frank O’Connor, 1950 Continue reading →

August 11, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, My Oedipus Complex, short stories, World War I Leave a comment

‘Legal Aid’ by Frank O’Connor

Legal Aid by Frank O’Connor, 1951 Continue reading →

August 10, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Legal Aid, satire, short stories Leave a comment

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