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‘The Destiny Of A Professor’s Wife’ by Daniil Kharms

The Destiny Of A Professor’s Wife by Daniil Kharms, 1936 Continue reading →

September 29, 2021September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, criticism, Daniil Kharms, fiction, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Soviet lit, Soviet literature, Soviet Union, The Destiny Of A Professor's Wife, USSR Leave a comment

‘Little Whale, Varnisher Of Reality’ by Vasily Aksenov

Little Whale, Varnisher Of Reality by Vasily Aksenov, 1965 Continue reading →

September 28, 2021August 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Little Whale Varnisher Of Reality, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Soviet Union, Vasily Aksenov Leave a comment

‘On The Golden Porch’ by Tatyana Tolstaya

On The Golden Porch by Tatyana Tolstaya, 1983 Continue reading →

September 27, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, criticism, fiction, On The Golden Porch, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Soviet Union, Tatyana Tolstaya Leave a comment

‘After The Battle’ by Isaac Babel

After The Battle by Isaac Babel, 1926 Continue reading →

September 25, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, After The Battle, analysis, criticism, fiction, Isaac Babel, Red Cavalry, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Continuation Of The Story Of A Horse’ by Isaac Babel

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

September 24, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Isaac Babel, Red Cavalry, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Continuation Of The Story Of A Horse Leave a comment

‘Afonka Bida’ by Isaac Babel

Afonka Bida by Isaac Babel, 1926 Continue reading →

September 23, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, Afonka Bida, analysis, criticism, fiction, Isaac Babel, Red Cavalry, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Salt’ by Isaac Babel

Salt by Isaac Babel, 1926 Continue reading →

September 21, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Isaac Babel, Red Cavalry, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, Salt, short stories 1 Comment

‘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 Leave a 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 1 Comment

‘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 Leave a comment

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