Name: El Libro de Arena (in Spanish)
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Author: Jorge Luis Borges
ISBN: 9786073104937

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jorge Luis Borges

Publisher

Debolsillo

Collection

contemporánea

Year

2011

Language

Spanish

Pages

160

Format

Paperback

ISBN

6073104936

ISBN13

9786073104937

Edited in

México

Edition No.

Synopsis "El Libro de Arena (in Spanish)"

Escrito con un perfecto equilibrio entre el tono conversacional y la precisión argumental, el libro de arena es uno de los libros de madurez de Borges que recapitula toda su literatura y es ya un clásico irrenunciable de la cuentística universal. -he querido ser fiel, en estos ejercicios de ciego dijo Jorge Luís Borges a propósito de los relatos que componen el libro de arena-, al ejemplo de Wells: la conjunción del estilo llano, a veces casi oral, y de un argumento imposible.- en el libro de arena casi todas las historias fantásticas en las que un hecho extraordinario se cierne sobre una sosegada rutina.

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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