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Tag: Irish literature

‘The View From The Kitchen’ by Maeve Brennan

The View From The Kitchen by Maeve Brennan, 1953 Continue reading →

November 13, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The View From The Kitchen 1 Comment

‘Concord 34’ by Sally Rooney

Concord 34 by Sally Rooney, 2016 Continue reading →

September 14, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Concord 34, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sally Rooney, short stories Leave a comment

‘Home Sickness’ by George Moore

Home Sickness by George Moore, 1903 Continue reading →

August 25, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, George Moore, Home Sickness, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Cords’ by Edna O’Brien

Cords by Edna O’Brien, 1968 Continue reading →

August 15, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cords, criticism, Edna O'Brien, England, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, London, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Bride’ by Maeve Brennan

The Bride by Maeve Brennan, 1953 Continue reading →

August 1, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The Bride 1 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 Coast Of Leitrim’ by Kevin Barry

The Coast Of Leitrim by Kevin Barry, 2018 Continue reading →

April 26, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Cat Person, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Kevin Barry, short stories, The Coast Of Leitrim Leave a comment

‘Sarah’ by Mary Lavin

Sarah by Mary Lavin, 1943 Continue reading →

March 10, 2023September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Catholicism, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, Sarah, short stories Leave a comment

‘In The Middle Of The Fields’ by Mary Lavin

In The Middle Of The Fields by Mary Lavin, 1961 Continue reading →

March 8, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, In The Middle Of The Fields, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Widow’s Son’ by Mary Lavin

The Widow’s Son by Mary Lavin, 1946 Continue reading →

March 7, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, short stories, The Widow's Son Leave a comment

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