Name: El Libro de Arena (in Spanish)
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Author: Jorge Luis Borges
ISBN: 9789500756464

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jorge Luis Borges

Publisher

Sudamericana

Collection

BIBLIOTECA JORGE LUIS BORGES

Year

2016

Language

Spanish

Pages

152

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21 x 14 cm

ISBN13

9789500756464

Edited in

Argentina

Edition No.

2016

Synopsis "El Libro de Arena (in Spanish)"

«Los años pasan y son tantas las veces que he contado la historia que ya no sé si la recuerdo de veras o si sólo recuerdo las palabras con que la cuento.» "El otro", primer relato de este volumen, aborda el tema del doble: sus protagonistas son lo bastante distintos para ser dos y lo bastante parecidos para ser uno. "Ulrica" es la historia de un amor en apariencia efímero, acaso la única historia de amor de Borges en prosa. "El Congreso" describe una empresa tan vasta que se confunde con el cosmos y con la suma de los días. "Undr" y "El espejo y la máscara" imaginan literaturas seculares que constan de una sola palabra. "El libro de arena", en cambio, es un volumen de incalculables hojas, monstruoso, que terminará perdido en un anaquel del sótano de la Biblioteca Nacional; una cosa obscena que infama y corrompe la realidad: un libro infinito.

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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