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Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo (/ ˈ b ɔːr h ɛ s / BOR-hess, Spanish: [ˈxoɾxe ˈlwis ˈboɾxes] ⓘ; 24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator regarded as a key figure in Spanish-language and international literature.
The inventive and philosophical short stories of the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) take in a range of themes. Like many other authors, Borges had a set of preoccupations which he revisited time and again in his fiction, and a number of his stories are variations on the same theme or themes.
‘The Immortal’ is one of Jorge Luis Borges’ best-known and most widely studied short stories. Published in his collection The Aleph in 1949, ‘The Immortal’ takes the form of a ‘found’ manuscript purporting to be written by a Roman soldier who, nearly two thousand years ago, discovered a river which bestowed immortality upon any who drank from it.
The Aleph and Other Stories. Jorge Luis Borges. 4.34. 42,104 ratings2,299 reviews. Full of philosophical puzzles and supernatural surprises, these stories contain some of Borges's most fully realized human characters.
Overview. Originally published in 1941 in Spanish, “The Library of Babel” is one of Jorge Luis Borges ’ most famous short stories.
Feb 12, 2013 · opensource. Language. English. "The Library of Babel" (Spanish: La biblioteca de Babel) is a short story by Argentine author and librarian Jorge Luis Borges (1899â1986), conceiving of a universe in the form of a vast library containing all possible 410-page books of a certain format. Addeddate.
Aug 22, 2021 · Labyrinths : selected stories & other writings. by. Borges, Jorge Luis, 1899-1986, author. Publication date. 1964. Topics. Borges, Jorge Luis, 1899-1986 -- Translations into English, Borges, Jorge Luis, 1899-1986, Short stories, Argentine -- Translations into English, Manners and customs, Short stories, Argentine, Argentina -- Social life and ...
