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Tag: Irish literature

‘An Encounter’ by James Joyce

An Encounter by James Joyce, 1914 Continue reading →

June 9, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, An Encounter, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, Dubliners, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, James Joyce, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Sisters’ by James Joyce

The Sisters by James Joyce, 1904 Continue reading →

June 8, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, Dubliners, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, James Joyce, short stories, The Sisters Leave a comment

‘The Living’ by Mary Lavin

The Living by Mary Lavin, 1958 Continue reading →

April 13, 2015December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, short stories, The Living Leave a comment

‘The Drunkard’ by Frank O’Connor

The Drunkard by Frank O’Connor, 1948 Continue reading →

January 22, 2015November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Drunkard 1 Comment

‘Christmas Eve’ by Maeve Brennan

Christmas Eve by Maeve Brennan, 1972 Continue reading →

December 24, 2014September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas Eve, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Bagots Leave a comment

‘Lovers Of The Lake’ by Sean O’Faolain

 

Lovers Of The Lake by Sean O’Faolain, 1957 Continue reading →

August 26, 2014August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Lovers Of The Lake, Sean O'Faolain, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Mysterious Kor’ by Elizabeth Bowen

The Mysterious Kor by Elizabeth Bowen, 1942 Continue reading →

August 23, 2014September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Bowen, English lit, English literature, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Mysterious Kor, World War II Leave a comment

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