Today I’ll be interviewing British author James Field whom I met on Goodreads. I read and reviewed his short story titled ‘A Professor’s Conundrum’ and enjoyed it thoroughly. I then thought of interviewing him for my blog insaneowl.com as I think he writes the most marvellous short stories and has a lot up his sleeve in the line of spiritual literature as well. James Field is a … [Read more...] about Author Interview: James Field
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‘There was a Man Dwelt by a Churchyard’ by M. R. James: Short Story Analysis
‘There was a Man Dwelt by a Churchyard’ was published in 1924 in the Eton newsletter ‘Snapdragon’ by classic British writer M. R. James. It is one of James’ shortest stories and is based on the Shakespearean play ‘The Winter’s Tale’. The beginning lines of the short story are taken directly from the play from Act 2: Scene 1, 25-31, where the innocent young boy Prince Mamilius … [Read more...] about ‘There was a Man Dwelt by a Churchyard’ by M. R. James: Short Story Analysis
‘The Diary of Mr Poynter’ by M.R. James: Short Story Analysis
‘The Diary of Mr Poynter’ was published in the year 1919 in the collection titled ‘The Thin Ghost and Others’ by M.R. James. James is considered one of the greatest 19th-century ghost story writers of all time. He was an antiquarian as well as a scholar. He led a very active academic life and also had a fascination for the macabre. ‘The Diary of Mr Poynter’ is typical of James' … [Read more...] about ‘The Diary of Mr Poynter’ by M.R. James: Short Story Analysis
‘Ghost’ by James Robertson: Short Story Analysis
‘Ghost’ by James Robertson: Short Story Analysis ‘Ghost’ by Scottish writer James Robertson is one of the shortest ghost stories I have ever read. However, don’t be fooled by its length. It is a short story that questions the validity of an individual’s personal experience with something beyond his or her powers to comprehend. However, such a person does perceive the … [Read more...] about ‘Ghost’ by James Robertson: Short Story Analysis
‘Eveline’ by James Joyce: Short Story Analysis
‘Eveline’ by James Joyce: Short Story Analysis ‘Eveline’ is a story about a nineteen-year-old girl unsure whether she wants to break away from her family or her past. She is in love with a young South American who wants to take her to Buenos Ayres. Her lover’s name is Frank and he is offering her a life of freedom, a life devoid of conventions, as well as freedom from … [Read more...] about ‘Eveline’ by James Joyce: Short Story Analysis