Name: Historia Universal de la Infamia (in Spanish)
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Author: Jorge Luis Borges
ISBN: 9789500756075

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Historia Universal de la Infamia (in Spanish)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jorge Luis Borges

Publisher

Sudamericana

Collection

BIBLIOTECA JORGE LUIS BORGES

Year

2016

Language

Spanish

Pages

128

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21 x 14 cm

ISBN13

9789500756075

Edited in

Argentina

Synopsis "Historia Universal de la Infamia (in Spanish)"

«La tierra que habitamos es un error, una incompetente parodia. Los espejos y la paternidad son abominables porque la multiplican y afirman.»

Dice Borges que las páginas de este libro son el irresponsable juego de un tímido que no se animó a escribir cuentos y que se distrajo en falsear y tergiversar historias ajenas. Historias de infames: ladrones, rufianes, piratas, traidores. Aquí están, entre otros, el atroz Lazarus Morell, redentor de esclavos; el impostor Tom Castro, hijo apócrifo y tolerante; la aguerrida viuda de Ching, hábil en el saqueo en altamar, y el incivil maestro de ceremonias Kotsuké no Suké, aciago funcionario. Les siguen "Hombre de la esquina rosada", uno de sus relatos más celebrados, y "Etcétera", un testimonio de sus incontables lecturas: «A veces creo que los buenos lectores son cisnes aun más tenebrosos y singulares que los buenos autores».

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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