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Tag: Russian lit

‘How Things Were Done In Odessa’ by Isaac Babel

How Things Were Done In Odessa by Isaac Babel, 1923 Continue reading →

July 17, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, criticism, fiction, How Things Were Done In Odessa, Isaac Babel, Odessa, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Ukraine Leave a comment

‘A Nursery Tale’ by Vladimir Nabokov

A Nursery Tale by Vladimir Nabokov, 1926 Continue reading →

May 31, 2023August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, A Nursery Tale, analysis, Berlin, criticism, fiction, Germany, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Vladimir Nabokov 1 Comment

‘An Upheaval’ by Anton Chekhov

An Upheaval by Anton Chekhov, 1886 Continue reading →

March 2, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, An Upheaval, analysis, Anton Chekhov, criticism, fiction, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Guy de Maupassant’ by Isaac Babel

Guy de Maupassant by Isaac Babel, 1932 Continue reading →

November 1, 2021August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Guy de Maupassant, Isaac Bab, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘How Much Land Does A Man Need?’ by Leo Tolstoy

How Much Land Does A Man Need? by Leo Tolstoy, 1886 Continue reading →

September 30, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, How Much Land Does A Man Need?, Leo Tolstoy, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Destiny Of A Professor’s Wife’ by Daniil Kharms

The Destiny Of A Professor’s Wife by Daniil Kharms, 1936 Continue reading →

September 29, 2021September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, criticism, Daniil Kharms, fiction, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Soviet lit, Soviet literature, Soviet Union, The Destiny Of A Professor's Wife, USSR Leave a comment

‘Little Whale, Varnisher Of Reality’ by Vasily Aksenov

Little Whale, Varnisher Of Reality by Vasily Aksenov, 1965 Continue reading →

September 28, 2021August 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Little Whale Varnisher Of Reality, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Soviet Union, Vasily Aksenov Leave a comment

‘On The Golden Porch’ by Tatyana Tolstaya

On The Golden Porch by Tatyana Tolstaya, 1983 Continue reading →

September 27, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, criticism, fiction, On The Golden Porch, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Soviet Union, Tatyana Tolstaya Leave a comment

‘After The Battle’ by Isaac Babel

After The Battle by Isaac Babel, 1926 Continue reading →

September 25, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, After The Battle, analysis, criticism, fiction, Isaac Babel, Red Cavalry, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Continuation Of The Story Of A Horse’ by Isaac Babel

The Continuation Of The Story Of A Horse by Isaac Babel, 1926 Continue reading →

September 24, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Isaac Babel, Red Cavalry, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Continuation Of The Story Of A Horse Leave a comment

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