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Tag: Latin American literature

‘Lima, Peru, July 28, 1979’ by Daniel Alarcón

Lima, Peru, July 28, 1979 by Daniel Alarcón, 2004 Continue reading →

July 23, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, criticism, Daniel Alarcón, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Lima, Lima Peru July 28 1979, Peru, short stories Leave a comment

‘I’m Your Horse In The Night’ by Luisa Valenzuela

I’m Your Horse In The Night by Luisa Valenzuela, 1985 Continue reading →

July 22, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, I'm Your Horse In The Night, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Luisa Valenzuela, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Singular Occurence’ by Machado de Assis

A Singular Occurrence by Machado de Assis, 1883 Continue reading →

July 21, 2021August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1880s, A Singular Occurence, analysis, Brazil, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Machado de Assis, short stories 1 Comment

‘Penelope’ by Dalton Trevisan

Penelope by Dalton Trevisan, 1972 Continue reading →

July 20, 2021October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, criticism, Dalton Trevisan, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Penelope, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Legend Of ‘El Cadejo” by Miguel Angel Asturias

The Legend Of ‘El Cadejo’ by Miguel Angel Asturias, 1930 Continue reading →

July 19, 2021August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, criticism, fiction, folklore, Guatemalan lit, Guatemalan literature, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mayans, Miguel Angel Asturias, short stories, The Legend Of El Cadejo Leave a comment

‘The Dinner’ by Clarice Lispector

The Dinner by Clarice Lispector, 1946 Continue reading →

July 16, 2021September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Dinner Leave a comment

‘The Chicken’ by Clarice Lispector

The Chicken by Clarice Lispector, 1952 Continue reading →

July 15, 2021August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Chicken Leave a comment

‘Happy Birthday’ by Clarice Lispector

Happy Birthday by Clarice Lispector, 1960 Continue reading →

July 14, 2021August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Birthday Girl, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Happy Birthday, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Smallest Woman In The World’ by Clarice Lispector

The Smallest Woman In The World by Clarice Lispector, 1960 Continue reading →

July 13, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Africa, analysis, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, colonialism, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, slavery, The Smallest Woman In The World Leave a comment

‘The Obedient Ones’ by Clarice Lispector

The Obedient Ones by Clarice Lispector, 1964 Continue reading →

July 12, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Obedient Ones Leave a comment

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