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‘A Day’ by William Trevor

A Day by William Trevor, 1993 Continue reading →

June 28, 2016August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Day, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, William Trevor 2 Comments

‘Durling, Or The Faithless Wife’ by Sean O’Faolain

Durling, Or The Faithless Wife by Sean O’Faolain, 1974 Continue reading →

February 11, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, Durling Or The Faithless Wife, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sean O'Faolain, short stories Leave a comment

‘Two Of A Kind’ by Sean O’Faolain

Two Of A Kind by Sean O’Faolain, 1966 Continue reading →

December 21, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Brooklyn, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, New York City, Sean O'Faolain, short stories, Two Of A Kind Leave a comment

‘Christmas Morning’ by Frank O’Connor

Christmas Morning by Frank O’Connor, 1936 Continue reading →

December 2, 2015September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas Morning, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Jungle’ by Elizabeth Bowen

The Jungle by Elizabeth Bowen, 1929 Continue reading →

September 22, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Bowen, English lit, English literature, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Jungle Leave a comment

‘A Complicated Nature’ by William Trevor

A Complicated Nature by Wiliam Trevor, 1975 Continue reading →

September 21, 2015August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Complicated Nature, analysis, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘The Dead’ by James Joyce

The Dead by James Joyce, 1914 Continue reading →

June 26, 2015November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, Dubliners, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, James Joyce, short stories, The Dead Leave a comment

‘Grace’ by James Joyce

Grace by James Joyce, 1914 Continue reading →

June 25, 2015November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, Dubliners, fiction, Grace, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, James Joyce, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Mother’ by James Joyce

A Mother by James Joyce, 1914 Continue reading →

June 24, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, A Mother, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, Dubliners, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, James Joyce, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ivy Day In The Committee Room’ by James Joyce

Ivy Day In The Committee Room by James Joyce, 1914 Continue reading →

June 23, 2015November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, Dubliners, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Ivy Day In The Committe Room, James Joyce, Parnell, short stories Leave a comment

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