by Jorge Luis Borges · DEBOLSILLO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788499089492
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A Universal History of Infamy is a collection of short stories by Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, first published in 1935. In these stories, Borges mixes historical facts with elements of fiction, creating fascinating and surprising narratives. The main characters are often marginal figures, such as criminals and con artists, whose lives are presented with a unique style and elegant prose. This book is a testament to Borges' talent for exploring human nature and the boundaries between reality and fantasy. An essential work for lovers of Latin American literature and short stories.
Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator regarded as a key figure in Spanish-language and international literature. His best-known works, Ficciones (transl. Fictions) and El Aleph, published in the 1940s, are collections of short stories exploring motifs such as dreams, labyrinths, chance, infinity, archives, mirrors, fictional writers, and mythology. Borges's works have contributed to philosophical literature and the fantasy genre, and have had a major influence on the magical realist movement in 20th century Latin American literature.
