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‘An Actor Prepares’ by Donald Antrim

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May 26, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Midsummer Night's Dream, American lit, American literature, An Actor Prepares, analysis, comedy, criticism, Donald Antrim, fiction, Shakespeare, short stories Leave a comment

‘In The Basement’ by Isaac Babel

In The Basement by Isaac Babel, 1929 Continue reading →

July 20, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, criticism, fiction, In The Basement, Isaac Babel, Julius Caesar, Odessa, Russian lit, Russian literature, Shakespeare, short stories, Ukraine Leave a comment
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