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Tag: Peruvian literature

‘The Lottery Ticket’ by Ventura García Calderón

The Lottery Ticket by Ventura García Calderón, 1945 Continue reading →

July 6, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, Cuba, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Peruvian lit, Peruvian literature, short stories, The Lottery Ticket, Ventura Garcia Calderon Leave a comment

‘The Challenge’ by Mario Vargas Llosa

The Challenge by Mario Vargas Llosa, 1958 Continue reading →

July 5, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mario Vargas Llosa, Peru, Peruvian lit, Peruvian literature, short stories, The Challenge Leave a comment
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