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Tag: Latin American lit

‘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 War Of The Alligators’ by Horacio Quiroga

The War Of The Alligators by Horacio Quiroga, 1918 Continue reading →

May 17, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, children's literature, criticism, fiction, Horacio Quiroga, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The War Of The Alligators, Uruguayan lit, Uruguayan literature Leave a comment

‘In The Name Of Bobby’ by Julio Cortázar

In The Name Of Bobby by Julio Cortázar, 1978 Continue reading →

February 26, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, In The Name Of Bobby, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Secret Weapons’ by Julio Cortázar

Secret Weapons by Julio Cortázar, 1959 Continue reading →

February 25, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, France, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Paris, Secret Weapons, short stories 1 Comment

‘Midnight Mass’ by Machado de Assis

Midnight Mass by Machado de Assis, 1894 Continue reading →

December 21, 2021October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Machado de Assis, Midnight Mass, short stories Leave a comment

‘End Of The Game’ by Julio Cortázar

End Of The Game by Julio Cortázar, 1956 Continue reading →

July 30, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, End Of The Game, fiction, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Night Face Up’ by Julio Cortázar

The Night Face Up by Julio Cortázar, 1956 Continue reading →

July 29, 2021August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Aztecs, criticism, fiction, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Night Face Up Leave a comment

‘Blow-Up’ by Julio Cortázar

Blow-Up by Julio Cortázar, 1963 Continue reading →

July 28, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Blow-Up, criticism, fiction, France, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘Letter To A Young Lady In Paris’ by Julio Cortázar

Letter To A Young Lady In Paris by Julio Cortázar, 1951 Continue reading →

July 27, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, France, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Letter To A Lady In Paris, Letter To A Young Lady In Paris, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘House Taken Over’ by Julio Cortázar

House Taken Over by Julio Cortázar, 1946 Continue reading →

July 26, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, House Taken Over, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

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