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‘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

‘Pornography’ by Ian McEwan

Pornography by Ian McEwan, 1978 Continue reading →

October 25, 2021September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Ian McEwan, London, Pornography, short stories Leave a comment

‘Suspicion’ by Dorothy Sayers

Suspicion by Dorothy Sayers, 1939 Continue reading →

October 11, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dorothy Sayers, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, short stories, Suspicion Leave a comment

‘The Mystery Of Hunter’s Lodge’ by Agatha Christie

The Mystery Of Hunter’s Lodge by Agatha Christie, 1923 Continue reading →

October 7, 2021October 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hercule Poirot, London, mystery, short stories, The Mystery Of Hunter's Lodge Leave a comment

‘The Crystal Egg’ by H.G. Wells

The Crystal Egg by H.G. Wells, 1897 Continue reading →

October 5, 2021October 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, H.G. Wells, London, short stories, The Crystal Egg Leave a comment

‘Mrs. Charbury At Eltham’ by Max Porter

Mrs. Charbury At Eltham by Max Porter, 2017 Continue reading →

October 1, 2021August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, London, Max Porter, Mrs. Charbury At Eltham, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Dedicated Man’ by Elizabeth Taylor

A Dedicated Man by Elizabeth Taylor, 1960 Continue reading →

June 24, 2021August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Dedicated Man, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Day In The Life Of A Smiling Woman’ by Margaret Drabble

A Day In The Life Of A Smiling Woman by Margaret Drabble, 1973 Continue reading →

June 18, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Day In The Life Of A Smiling Woman, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, Margaret Drabble, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Success Story’ by Margaret Drabble

A Success Story by Margaret Drabble, 1972 Continue reading →

June 17, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Success Story, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, Margaret Drabble, short stories Leave a comment

‘Crossing The Alps’ by Margaret Drabble

Crossing The Alps by Margaret Drabble, 1969 Continue reading →

June 14, 2021September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic Tricks, UncategorizedTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Crossing The Alps, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, Margaret Drabble, short stories, Slovenia, Switzerland, Yugoslavia Leave a comment

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