Jorge Luis Borges. A Very Short Introduction, Paperback/***

A celebration of the life and works of one of the most influential world literary figures of the twentieth century, this Very Short Introduction traces Jorge Luis Borges 's trajectory from his beginnings in Buenos Aires through the Dirty War in Argentina. It gives an engaging overview of his writings and their themes and shows how his career redefined Latin American as well as global literature. Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Author(s): Ilan (Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities and Latin American and Latino Culture, Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities and Latin American and Latino Culture, Amherst College) Stavans Illustration(s): 10 illustrations Number of pages: 160 Collection: Very Short Introductions Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 111 x 175 x 9 Cover type: Paperback / softback