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‘The Oracle Of The Dog’ by G.K. Chesterton

The Oracle Of The Dog by G.K. Chesterton, 1926 Continue reading →

July 14, 2017October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, Father Brown, fiction, G.K. Chesterton, mystery, short stories, The Oracle Of The Dog Leave a comment

‘The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest’ by Agatha Christie

The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest by Agatha Christie, 1939 Continue reading →

July 13, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hercule Poirot, mystery, short stories, The Mystery Of Spanish Chest Leave a comment

‘The Whole Town’s Sleeping’ by Ray Bradbury

The Whole Town’s Sleeping by Ray Bradbury, 1950 Continue reading →

July 12, 2017August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, Illinois, mystery, Ray Bradbury, short stories, The Whole Town's Sleeping 4 Comments

‘A Case Of Identity’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

A Case Of Identity by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1891 Continue reading →

July 11, 2017November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, A Case Of Identity, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories Leave a comment

‘Death And The Compass’ by Jorge Luis Borges

Death And The Compass by Jorge Luis Borges, 1942 Continue reading →

July 10, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, Agatha Christie, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, Death And The Compass, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, mystery, short stories, The ABC Murders Leave a comment

‘The Adventure Of The Empty House’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Empty House by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903 Continue reading →

January 1, 2017October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Adventure Of The Empty House Leave a comment

‘The Final Problem’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1893 Continue reading →

December 31, 2016October 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, Europe, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, Switzerland, The Final Problem Leave a comment

‘The Adventure Of The Solitary Cyclist’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Solitary Cyclist by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903 Continue reading →

October 21, 2016September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Adventure Of The Solitary Cyclist Leave a comment

‘The Five Orange Pips’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Five Orange Pips by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1891 Continue reading →

October 20, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Five Orange Pips 4 Comments

‘The Adventure Of Abbey Grange’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of Abbey Grange by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1904 Continue reading →

October 19, 2016August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, mystery, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Adventure Of Abbey Grange Leave a comment

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