Borges, Jorge Luis
Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141184845
- author:
- Borges, Jorge Luis
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.81 x 1.78 x 12.95 centimetres
- Genre:
- Collections & anthologies of various literary forms
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Jorge Luis Borges's Labyrinths is a collection of short stories and essays that showcase the imaginative and influential writer's unique voice.
This Penguin Modern Classics edition brings together many of Borges's most celebrated tales, including 'Library of Babel', 'Funes the Memorious', and 'Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote'. Written in a playful and disturbing style, Borges's stories explore the enigma of time, identity, and imagination, often with deep philosophical paradoxes.
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1899, Borges was a poet, critic, and short story writer who received numerous awards for his work. His writing is a haunting and distinctive voice that continues to appeal to readers with its unique blend of magic, mystery, and philosophical insight.
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