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Gathers stories about other worlds, paradoxes, and philosophical puzzles, and essays about literature
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If Jorge Luis Borges had been a computer scientist, he probably would have invented hypertext and the World Wide Web.
Instead, being a librarian and one of the world's most widely read people, he became the leading practitioner of a densely layered imaginistic writing style that has been imitated throughout this century, but has no peer (although Umberto Eco sometimes comes close, especially in Name of the Rose).
Borges's stories are redolent with an intelligence, wealth of invention, and a tight, almost mathematically formal style that challenge with mysteries and paradoxes revealed only slowly after several readings. Highly recommended to anyone who wants their imagination and intellect to be aswarm with philosophical plots, compelling conundrums, and a wealth of real and imagined literary references derived from an infinitely imaginary library.
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Jorge Luis Borges (1890-1982), Argentine poet, critic, and short-story writer, revolutionized modern literature. He was completely blind when appointed the head of Argentina’s National Library.
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Labyrinths
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Random House Publishing Group, 1984
ISBN 10: 0394604490
ISBN 13: 9780394604497
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hardcover. Condition: As New. [Magical Realism] Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. xxiii, 251 pages ; 21 cm. Contents:Fictions. Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius ; The garden of forking paths ; The lottery in Babylon ; Pierre Menard, author of the Quixote ; The circular ruins ; The library of Babel ; Funes of the memorious ; The shape of the sword ; Theme of the traitor and the hero ; Death and the compass ; The secret miracle ; Three versions of Judas ; The sect of the phoenix ; The immortal ; The theologians ; Story of the warrior and the captive ; Emma Zunz ; The house of Asterion ; Deutsches requiem ; Averroes' search ; The zahir ; The waiting ; The god's script; Essays. The Argentine writer and tradition ; The wall and the books ; The fearful sphere of Pascal ; Partial magic in the Quixote ; Valery as symbol ; Kafka and his precursors ; Avatars of the tortoise ; The mirror of enigmas ; A note on (toward) Bernard Shaw ; A new refutation of time; Parables. Inferno, I, 32 ; Paradiso, XXXI, 108 ; Ragnarok ; Parable of Cervantes and the Quixote ; The witness ; A problem ; Borges and I ; Everything and nothing. Elegy. Seller Inventory # 2212130087
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Labyrinths
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Modern Library, New York, 1983
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Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings
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Modern Library, New York, NY, USA, 1983
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The book and jacket are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent, two small area on the back jacket cover at the top are missing, minor fading to spine from light exposure, jacket has since been wrapped with brodart for preservation purposes. Apart from a small amount of writing on the first blank non-paginated page, the text inside appears clean and clear of writing or stains throughout. 'Gathers stories about other worlds, paradoxes, and philosophical puzzles, and essays about literature.' 251 pp. 5.5 x 8.25 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require, we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. Book. Seller Inventory # 053998
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