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‘The Story Of A Horse’ by Isaac Babel

The Story Of A Horse by Isaac Babel, 1926 Continue reading →

September 20, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, Isaac Babel, Red Cavalry, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, The Story Of A Horse 1 Comment

‘Dolgushov’s Death’ by Isaac Babel

Dolgushov’s Death by Isaac Babel, 1926 Continue reading →

September 19, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, criticism, Dolgushov's Death, fiction, Isaac Babel, Red Cavalry, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories 2 Comments

‘The Husband’ by Anton Chekhov

The Husband by Anton Chekhov, 1886 Continue reading →

September 17, 2021September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, Anton Chekhov, criticism, fiction, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Husband 1 Comment

‘A Drama’ by Anton Chekhov

A Drama by Anton Chekhov, 1887 Continue reading →

September 16, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, A Drama, analysis, Anton Chekhov, criticism, fiction, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘Polinka’ by Anton Chekhov

Polinka by Anton Chekhov, 1887 Continue reading →

September 15, 2021August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, Anton Chekhov, criticism, fiction, Polinka, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘The House With The Mezzanine’ by Anton Chekhov

The House With The Mezzanine by Anton Chekhov, 1896 Continue reading →

September 14, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Anton Chekhov, criticism, fiction, Gooseberries, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The House With The Mezzanine, The Lady With The Pet Dog 1 Comment

‘Rapture’ by Anton Chekhov

Rapture by Anton Chekhov, 1883 Continue reading →

September 13, 2021September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, Anton Chekhov, criticism, fiction, Joy, Rapture, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘Prince Hamlet Of Shchigrovo’ by Ivan Turgenev

Prince Hamlet Of Shchigrovo by Ivan Turgenev, 1852 Continue reading →

September 10, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, A Sportsman's Notebook, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ivan Turgenev, Prince Hamlet Of Shchrigrovo, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘Two Landowners’ by Ivan Turgenev

Two Landowners by Ivan Turgenev, 1852 Continue reading →

September 9, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, A Sportsman's Notebook, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ivan Turgenev, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Two Landowners 1 Comment

‘The Country Doctor’ by Ivan Turgenev

The Country Doctor by Ivan Turgenev, 1852 Continue reading →

September 8, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, A Sportsman's Notebook, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ivan Turgenev, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Country Doctor, The District Doctor 1 Comment

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