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The Aleph and other stories

The Aleph and other stories

1933-1969
Biography & MemoirClassics
Pages
1
Published
1971
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore the vast landscape of Jorge Luis Borges's imagination in this collection, featuring his most celebrated short fiction. Spanning forty years of his career, these stories showcase the unique style and profound depth that define his literary legacy. This volume also includes a special autobiographical essay, offering a personal glimpse into the mind of a master storyteller.

Prose complexity
10/10

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Genres

Biography & Memoir Classics Essays Literary Fiction Biography

About the author

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Jorge Luis Borges

Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges (Buenos Aires, 24 de agosto de 1899 - Ginebra, 14 de junio de 1986), más conocido como Jorge Luis Borges, fue un destacado escritor de cuentos, poemas y ensayos argentino, extensamente considerado una figura clave tanto para la literatura en habla hispana como para la literatura universal. También fue bibliotecario, profesor, conferencista y traductor. Sus dos libros más conocidos, Ficciones y El Aleph, publicados en los años cuarenta, son recopilaciones d...

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book a single cohesive novel or a collection of independent works?

    This volume is an anthology that compiles various short stories and vignettes, including pieces originally published in the 1949 collection El Aleph and the 1960 collection The Maker, rather than a single continuous narrative.

  • Does this collection contain all of the author's short stories?

    Publishers frequently use this title for different anthologies of the author's work, so the specific stories included can vary between editions; it is not a complete or definitive compilation of every story he wrote.

  • Are the historical figures and literary references in these stories real?

    The author frequently blends genuine historical facts with invented authors, dates, and book references to create a sense of reality, often leaving the reader to discern which elements are factual and which are fictional constructs.

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