Collected Fictions

English language

Published Sept. 1, 1999

ISBN:
978-0-14-028680-9
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What was Borges? First and foremost, an author, but what other title shall we crown him with? Philosopher? Theologian? Anthropologist? Mystic? Lunatic? No doubt, whichever one we decide on, it will belie. My friends, do not be mistaken, Borges was far greater than any of the aforementioned titles would suggest, as he was no less but the lover of infinity, poet of the impossible, dreamer of language, and a dutiful explorer of the soul - both of every living being and the universe itself. His genius cannot be questioned, yet not all of his works are alike. Although each and every one of the works is written in a style that can only be described as methodical and imaginative, the tales range from dreadfully dull to nearly managing to caress the transcendental. Curiously enough, I looked around, and it would seem that virtually all of the great tales of Borges …

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