Name: Cuentos Completos (in Spanish)
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Author: Jorge Luis Borges
ISBN: 9780525567127

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jorge Luis Borges

Publisher

Vintage Espanol

Year

2019

Language

Spanish

Pages

560

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.1 x 13.2 x 3.0 cm

Weight

0.39 kg.

ISBN13

9780525567127

Synopsis "Cuentos Completos (in Spanish)"

"He intentado, no sé con qué fortuna, la redacción de cuentos directos. No me atrevo a afirmar que son sencillos; no hay en la tierra una sola página, una sola palabra, que lo sea, ya que todas postulan el universo, cuyo más notorio atributo es la complejidad". Este volumen reúne todos los cuentos de Borges, uno de los legados más influyentes y deslumbrantes de la literatura occidental. El universo borgiano, con sus espejos, laberintos, tigres, bibliotecas, gauchos o máscaras, es ya uno de los paisajes fundamentales del siglo XX. En este libro, el verdadero libro de libros, se encuentran obras maestras como "El jardín de los senderos que se bifurcan", "Pierre Menard, autor del Quijote", "Funes el memorioso", "El Sur", "El Aleph" o "Ulrica". Leer estos cuentos supone releer la historia de la humanidad y emprender una de las aventuras más enriquecedoras, bellas y emocionantes de todos los tiempos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION This volume compiles all of Borges' stories, who left one of the most influential and astounding legacies in Western literature. The Borgian universe, with its mirrors, labyrinths, tigers, libraries, gauchos, and masks, is one of the fundamental landscapes of the 20th century. In this book, the true book of books, you will find masterpieces such as "The Garden of Forking Paths", "Pierre Menard, Author of Don Quixote", "Funes the Memorious", "The South", "The Aleph" or "Ulrikke". Reading these stories means rereading the history of humanity and embarking on one of the most enriching, beautiful, and exciting adventures of all times.

Jorge Luis Borges

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Jorge Luis Borges (Buenos Aires, 1899 – Geneva, 1986) was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, noted for his originality and literary precision. His work, primarily in the genres of short stories, essays, and poetry, redefined literature in the Spanish language. Throughout his life, he cultivated unparalleled erudition, with constant references to philosophy, metafiction, labyrinths, and the infinite.

Among his most recognized works are Fictions (1944), The Aleph (1949), The Maker (1960), and The Book of Sand (1975). Although he never received the Nobel Prize, he did obtain numerous international accolades for his work. His legacy continues to be a subject of study and admiration in the literary world worldwide.

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