ISBN10: 0141183845, ISBN13: 9780141183848, [publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Sep 2000] Softcover Neuware - The most popular anthology of Jorge Luis Borges's short stories, Fictions is a wildly original and influential collection of fantastic tales, translated from the Spanish with an afterword by Andrew Hurley in Penguin Modern Classics.Jorge Luis Borges's Fictions introduced an entirely new voice into world literature. It is here that we find the astonishing accounts of 'Funes the Memorious', the man who can forget nothing; 'Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote', who recreates Miguel de Cervantes's epic word-for-word; a society run on the basis of an all-encompassing game of chance in 'The Lottery in Babylon'; the mysterious world of 'Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius' which seems to be supplanting our own ; and the 'Library of Babel', which contains every possible book in the whole universe. Here too are the philosophical detective stories and the haunting tales of Irish revolutionaries, gaucho knife fights and dreams within dreams which proved so influential (and yet impossible to imitate). This collection was eventually to bring Borges international fame; over fifty years later, it remains endlessly intriguing.Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A poet, critic and short story writer, he received numerous awards for his work including the 1961 International Publisher's ...
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ISBN10: 0141183845, ISBN13: 9780141183848, [publisher: Penguin Books Ltd] Softcover Condition: Very Good, Pages: 192, Size: 19.9x12.9x1.4
[Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]

ISBN10: 0141183845, ISBN13: 9780141183848, [publisher: Penguin Books] Softcover Jorge Luis Borges's Fictions introduced an entirely new voice into world literature. It is here that we find the astonishing accounts of 'Funes the Memorious', the man who can forget nothing; 'Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote', who recreates Miguel de Cervantes's epic word-for-word; a society run on the basis of an all-encompassing game of chance in 'The Lottery in Babylon'; the mysterious world of 'Tl n, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius' which seems to be supplanting our own ; and the 'Library of Babel', which contains every possible book in the whole universe. Here too are the philosophical detective stories and the haunting tales of Irish revolutionaries, gaucho knife fights and dreams within dreams which proved so influential (and yet impossible to imitate). This collection was eventually to bring Borges international fame; over fifty years later, it remains endlessly intriguing.EAN: 9780141183848 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historias cortas| Ficción clásica (Libros)| Ficción literaria Título: Fictions: Jorge Luis BorgesAutor: BORGES,JORGE LUIS Editorial: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD Idioma: EN, ES Páginas: 192 Peso: 159
[Madrid, Spain] [Publication Year: 2000]

Penguin Books 2000 paperback Good. Used with wear but is still in solid reading condition. Damp stain to text block. Sunning to covers. NO markings to text. Pasadena's finest new and used bookstore since 1992.

ISBN10: 0141183845, ISBN13: 9780141183848, [publisher: - -] Softcover This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.
[Reading, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]

ISBN10: 0141183845, ISBN13: 9780141183848, [publisher: Penguin Books] Softcover ESTADO: BUENO. Libro en buen estado con marcas de uso.
[Valencia, VLC, Spain] [Publication Year: 2000]

ISBN10: 0141183845, ISBN13: 9780141183848, [publisher: -] Softcover Fictions This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.
[Wallingford, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]

UsedGood The cover is clean but does show some wear. . ISBN 0141183845 9780141183848 [US]