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Tag: 1950s

‘Scenes From The Life Of A Double Monster’ by Vladimir Nabokov

Scenes From The Life Of A Double Monster by Vladimir Nabokov, 1958 Continue reading →

October 17, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Russian lit, Russian literature, Scenes From The Life Of A Double Monster, short stories, Vladimir Nabokov 1 Comment

‘You’ll Enjoy It When You Get There’ by Elizabeth Taylor

You’ll Enjoy It When You Get There by Elizabeth Taylor, 1957 Continue reading →

September 15, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, You'll Enjoy It When You Get There Leave a comment

‘Bestiary’ by Julio Cortázar

Bestiary by Julio Cortázar, 1951 Continue reading →

September 12, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Bestiary, criticism, fiction, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, surrealism Leave a comment

‘Miss Anna’s Asleep’ by Jesse Stuart

Miss Anna’s Asleep by Jesse Stuart, 1956 Continue reading →

September 8, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, Miss Anna's Asleep, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Ribbon For Baldy’ by Jesse Stuart

A Ribbon For Baldy by Jesse Stuart, 1956 Continue reading →

September 5, 2023August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Ribbon For Baldy, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Bride’ by Maeve Brennan

The Bride by Maeve Brennan, 1953 Continue reading →

August 1, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The Bride 1 Comment

‘The Night Of The Curlews’ by Gabriel García Márquez

The Night Of The Curlews by Gabriel García Márquez, 1953 Continue reading →

June 15, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Colombian lit, Colombian literature, criticism, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, short stories, The Night Of The Curlews Leave a comment

‘The Empress’s Ring’ by Nancy Hale

The Empress’s Ring by Nancy Hale, 1953 Continue reading →

June 8, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nancy Hale, short stories, The Empress's Ring Leave a comment

‘Talpa’ by Juan Rulfo

Talpa by Juan Rulfo, 1953 Continue reading →

May 18, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Juan Rulfo, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mexican lit, Mexican literature, Mexico, short stories, Talpa Leave a comment

‘The Sorrows Of Gin’ by John Cheever

The Sorrows Of Gin by John Cheever, 1953 Continue reading →

May 3, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, short stories, The Sorrows Of Gin Leave a comment

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