The Perpetual Race of Achilles and the Tortoise
The English life with the turmoil of two incompatible passions: a strange appetite for adventure and a strange appetite for legality
(Sprache: Englisch)
In this collection of wise, witty and fascinating essays, Borges discusses the existence (or non-existence) of Hell, the flaws in English literary detectives, the philosophy of contradictions, and the many translators of 1001 Nights. Varied and enthralling,...
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In this collection of wise, witty and fascinating essays, Borges discusses the existence (or non-existence) of Hell, the flaws in English literary detectives, the philosophy of contradictions, and the many translators of 1001 Nights. Varied and enthralling, these pieces examine the very nature of our lives, from cinema and books to history and religion. GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.
Autoren-Porträt von Jorge Luis Borges
Borges was born in Buenos Aires in 1899. A poet, critic and short story writer, he received numerous awards for his work including the 1961 International Publisher's Prize (shared with Samuel Beckett). He died in 1986. He has a reasonable claim, with Kafka and Joyce, to be the most influential writer of the 20th Century.
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- Autor: Jorge Luis Borges
- 2010, 144 Seiten, Maße: 11,1 x 18,1 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Übersetzer: Esther Allen, Suzanne J. Levine, Eliot Weinberger
- Verlag: Penguin Books UK
- ISBN-10: 0141192941
- ISBN-13: 9780141192949
- Erscheinungsdatum: 30.08.2010
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Englisch
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