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The Book of Sand and Shakespeare's Memory
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Book of Sand and Shakespeare's Memory
Includes the stories "The Congress", "Undr", "The Mirror and the Mask", "August 25, 1983", "Blue Tigers", "The Rose of Paracelsus" and "Shakespeare's Memory".
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One of the most remarkable artists of our age. — Mario Vargas Llosa
The Book of Sand was the last of Borges' major collections to be published. The stories are, in his words, 'variations on favourite themes... combining a plain and at times almost colloquial style with a fantastic plot'.
It includes such marvellous tales as 'The Congress', 'Undr' and 'The Mirror and the Mask'. Also included are the handful of stories written right at the end of Borges' life — 'August 25, 1983', 'Blue Tigers', 'The Rose of Paracelsus' and 'Shakespeare's Memory'.
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Book of Sand and Shakespeare's Memory by Jorge Luis Borges is highly praised for its intriguing blend of reality and the surreal, showcasing Borges' rich imagination and philosophical depth. Reviewers often admire his ability to weave complex narratives in a succinct, poetic style, sparking contemplation and wonder. Many readers appreciate the exploration of themes like the infinite nature of stories and the enigma of memory, though some find the abstract nature challenging.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780141183824
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 April 2001
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Contributors:
- Translated by Andrew Hurley
- Translated by Andrew Hurley
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 138g
Pages: 176
About the Author
JORGE LUIS BORGES (1899-1986) now has in print with Modern Classics the short story collections THE ALEPH, FICTIONS, BRODIE'S REPORT, A UNIVERSAL HISTORY OF INFAMY and THE BOOK OF IMAGINARY BEINGS. In addition Modern Classics publishes his SELECTEDPOEMS and THE TOTAL LIBRARY, a selection of his non-fiction which in 2000 won the National Book Critic's Circle award.
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