Name: Discusion (in Spanish)
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Author: Jorge Luis Borges
ISBN: 9786073150132

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jorge Luis Borges

Publisher

Debolsillo

Year

2017

Language

Spanish

Pages

192

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9786073150132

Edited in

México

Edition No.

Synopsis "Discusion (in Spanish)"

Discusión, publicado en 1932, reúne una serie de ensayos; algunos abordan cuestiones filosóficas y teológicas, mientras que otros son, como el mismo autor denomina, ejercicios de anacronismo: textos que operan y divagan con el pasado. Hay páginas dedicadas al análisis de películas, notas sobre Flaubert y Whitman, y una revisión de las traducciones homéricas. Del conjunto de ensayos, dos sean quizás los más citados: La poesía gauchesca, un recorrido por el género y sus autores, y El escritor argentino y la tradición, en el que Borges reniega de muchos de sus libros anteriores, e invita a los escritores argentinos a ensayar todos los temas, a tomar como patrimonio el universo entero.

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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