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Tag: Latin American literature

‘Temptation’ by Clarice Lispector

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December 1, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, dogs, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, Temptation Leave a comment

‘Cooking Lesson’ by Rosario Castellanos

Cooking Lesson by Rosario Castellanos, 1971 Continue reading →

September 28, 2020August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Cooking Lesson, criticism, feminism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mexican lit, Mexican literature, Mexico, Rosario Castellanos, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Last Voyage Of The Ghost Ship’ by Gabriel García Márquez

The Last Voyage Of The Ghost Ship by Gabriel García Márquez, 1968 Continue reading →

January 17, 2020November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Colombian lit, Colombian literature, criticism, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Last Voyage Of The Ghost Ship Leave a comment

‘The Woman Who Came At Six O’Clock’ by Gabriel García Márquez

The Woman Who Came At Six O’Clock by Gabriel García Márquez, 1950 Continue reading →

January 16, 2020August 29, 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, short stories, The Woman Who Came At Six O'Clock Leave a comment

‘Eyes Of A Blue Dog’ by Gabriel García Márquez

Eyes Of A Blue Dog by Gabriel García Márquez, 1950 Continue reading →

January 15, 2020November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Colombian lit, Colombian literature, criticism, Eyes Of A Blue Dog, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘One Of These Days’ by Gabriel García Márquez

One Of These Days by Gabriel García Márquez, 1962 Continue reading →

January 14, 2020October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Colombia, Colombian lit, Colombian literature, criticism, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, One Of These Days, politics, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings’ by Gabriel García Márquez

A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings by Gabriel García Márquez, 1955 Continue reading →

January 13, 2020November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings, analysis, Colombia lit, Colombian literature, criticism, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, short stories Leave a comment

‘Encarnación Mendoza’s Christmas Eve’ by Juan Bosch

Encarnación Mendoza’s Christmas Eve by Juan Bosch, 1962 Continue reading →

December 24, 2019September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Dominican Republic, Encarnación Mendoza's Christmas Eve, fiction, Juan Bosch, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, O. Henry, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Christmas Turkey’ by Mário de Andrade

The Christmas Turkey by Mário de Andrade, 1956 Continue reading →

December 20, 2019November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mário de Andrade, short stories, The Christmas Turkey Leave a comment

‘Peace On High’ by Rómulo Gallegos

Peace On High by Rómulo Gallegos, 1962 Continue reading →

March 28, 2019October 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Peace On High, Rómulo Gallegos, short stories, Venezuela, Venezuelan lit, Venezuelan literature Leave a comment

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