Name: Inquisiciones/Otras inquisiciones (in Spanish)
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Author: Jorge Luis Borges
ISBN: 9789500760546

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Inquisiciones/Otras inquisiciones (in Spanish)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jorge Luis Borges

Publisher

SUDAMERICANA

Collection

BIBLIOTECA JORGE LUIS BORGES

Year

2018

Language

Spanish

Pages

480

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21 x 14 cm

ISBN13

9789500760546

Edited in

Argentina

Synopsis "Inquisiciones/Otras inquisiciones (in Spanish)"

Borges publica Inquisiciones en 1925, mucho antes de ser considerado una de las voces más importantes de la literatura mundial. Sin embargo, en esos primeros ensayos se encuentra el repertorio de temas recurrentes en su obra posterior, especialmente en Otras inquisiciones (1952): el potencial literario de las ideas metafísicas, el yo como simulacro, las tradiciones hispánica y anglosajona, el criollismo, los cruces entre lectura y escritura, el idioma, el tiempo, los espejos.

«¿Por qué nos inquieta que don Quijote sea lector del Quijote, y Hamlet, espectador de Hamlet? Creo haber dado con la causa: tales inversiones sugieren que si los caracteres de una ficción pueden ser lectores o espectadores, nosotros, sus lectores o espectadores, podemos ser ficticios.»

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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