Jorge Luis Borges war ein argentinischer Schriftsteller und Dichter, der die moderne Literatur maßgeblich prägte. Seine Werke sind bekannt für ihre philosophische Tiefe, verschlungenen Gedankenpfade und die Auseinandersetzung mit metaphorischen Konzepten wie Träumen, Spiegeln und Zeit. Borges verband meisterhaft verschiedene literarische Genres und Stile und beschäftigte sich dabei stets mit Fragen der Identität, Realität und der Beschaffenheit der Existenz. Sein innovativer Schreibansatz und seine tiefgründigen thematischen Erkundungen machten ihn zu einer der bedeutendsten Figuren der Weltliteratur des 20. Jahrhunderts.
"The drunkard who comes out with an absurd order, the dreamer who suddenly wakes and with his bare hands strangles the woman sleeping beside him - are they perhaps not carrying out one of the Company's secret decisions? These silent workings, so like those of God, give rise to all manner of speculation." The affairs of Babylon are dictated by a lottery. Discreetly administered by a mysterious and seemingly omnipotent Company, the lottery can elevate citizens to positions of wealth and power or condemn them to the most shameful punishments. Taking this fantastical conceit as its starting point, Jorge Luis Borges's short story is a characteristically brilliant achievement - a haunting mediation on the nature of chance, paranoia and divinity.
"I wrote a poem this morning, and one of the themes of the poem is that languages are not equivalent, that each language is a new way of feeling the world."--Jorge Luis Borges Recorded during Borges' final years, this third volume of his conversations with Osvaldo Ferrari offers a rare glimpse into the life and work of Argentina's master writer and favorite conversationalist. In Conversations: Volume 3, Borges and Ferrari discuss subjects as diverse as film criticism, fantastic literature, science fiction, the Argentinian literary tradition, and the works of writers such as Bunyan, Wilde, Joyce, and Yeats, among others. With his signature wit, Borges converses on the philosophical basis of his writing, his travels, and his fascination with religious mysticism. He also ruminates on more personal themes, including the influence of his family on his intellectual development, his friendships, and living with blindness. The recurrent theme of these conversations, however, is a life lived through books. Borges draws on the resources of a mental library that embraces world literature, both ancient and modern. He recalls the works that were a constant presence in his memory and maps his changing attitudes to a highly personal canon. These conversations are a testimony to the supple ways that Borges explored his own relation to numerous traditions--the conjunction of his life, his lucidity, and his imagination.
Proslulý argentinský spisovatel zachytil svůj životní příběh do krátké autobiografie, která se dělí na kapitoly s názvy jako Rodina a dětství, Evropa, Buenos Aires, Dospělost a Přeplněná léta. Autobiografie vznikla v úzké spolupráci s jeho přítelem Normanem Thomasem di Giovannim, který se dlouhodobě věnoval překladu Borgesova díla do angličtiny. Di Giovanni si uvědomil, že čtenáři často postrádají kontext, v němž je Borgesovo psaní zakořeněno, a proto se snažil, aby se Borges držel stanovených témat. Text autobiografie byl diktován di Giovannimu kvůli Borgesově oční nemoci, která ho trápila posledních dvacet let. Autobiografie poprvé vyšla v americkém časopise The New Yorker 19. září 1970 a později byla zařazena do svazku The Aleph and Other Stories, 1933–1969. Španělský překlad se objevil až v roce 1999. Borges v ní reflektuje své literární názory a pocity ve stáří, kdy si uvědomuje své limity a hodnotu svých dřívějších děl. Věří, že jeho nejlepší práce už jsou za ním, což mu přináší tiché uspokojení a klid.
“He intentado, no sé con qué fortuna, la redacción de cuentos directos. No me atrevo a afirmar que son sencillos; no hay en la tierra una sola página, una sola palabra, que lo sea, ya que todas postulan el universo, cuyo más notorio atributo es la complejidad”. Este volumen reúne todos los cuentos de Borges, uno de los legados más influyentes y deslumbrantes de la literatura occidental. El universo borgiano, con sus espejos, laberintos, tigres, bibliotecas, gauchos o máscaras, es ya uno de los paisajes fundamentales del siglo XX. En este libro, el verdadero libro de libros, se encuentran obras maestras como “El jardín de los senderos que se bifurcan”, “Pierre Menard, autor del Quijote”, “Funes el memorioso”, “El Sur”, “El Aleph” o “Ulrica”. Leer estos cuentos supone releer la historia de la humanidad y emprender una de las aventuras más enriquecedoras, bellas y emocionantes de todos los tiempos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION This volume compiles all of Borges’ stories, who left one of the most influential and astounding legacies in Western literature. The Borgian universe, with its mirrors, labyrinths, tigers, libraries, gauchos, and masks, is one of the fundamental landscapes of the 20th century. In this book, the true book of books, you will find masterpieces such as "The Garden of Forking Paths", "Pierre Menard, Author of Don Quixote", "Funes the Memorious", "The South", "The Aleph" or "Ulrikke". Reading these stories means rereading the history of humanity and embarking on one of the most enriching, beautiful, and exciting adventures of all times.
Summer was drawing to a close, and I realized that the book was monstrous.' These labyrinthine short stories dissolve the boundary between reality and illusion and describe the limits of infinity.
El presente volumen incluye los textos íntegros de Ficciones y El Aleph, dos
de sus obras narrativas más representativas, así como una selección de sus
poemas y textos ensayísticos.The present volume includes the full texts of
Fictions and The Aleph, two of his more representative narrative works, as
well as a selection of his poems and essays.MAY 2017
Recorded during Borges' final years, this third volume of his conversations with Osvaldo Ferrari offers a rare glimpse into the life and work of Argentina's master writer and favourite conversationalist.
This anthology features a diverse array of voices, showcasing the works of established and emerging writers. With contributions from notable authors like Jorge Luis Borges and Sybil Baker, the collection explores various themes and styles, creating a rich tapestry of contemporary literature. Each piece reflects unique perspectives, offering readers a blend of creativity and insight that invites reflection and discussion. As the third installment in a four-part series, it continues to build on the engaging narratives and innovative storytelling of its predecessors.
