Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings
by Jorge Luis Borges, Donald A. Yates, James E. Irby, André Maurois
Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings by Jorge Luis Borges, Donald A. Yates, James E. Irby, André Maurois holds a highly rated rating of 4.46 out of 5, based on 20.2K reader ratings. First published in 1962. The book spans 256 pages.
About Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings
Although his work has been restricted to the short story, the essay, and poetry, Jorge Luis Borges of Argentina is recognized all over the world as one of the most original and significant figures in modern literature. In his preface, Andre Maurois writes: "Borges is a great writer who has composed only little essays or short narratives. Yet they suffice for us to call him great because of their wonderful intelligence, their wealth of invention, and their tight, almost mathematical style."Labyrinths is a representative selection of Borges' writing, some forty pieces drawn from various books of his published over the years. The translations are by Harriet de Onis, Anthony Kerrigan, and others, including the editors, who have provided a biographical and critical introduction, as well as an extensive bibliography.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jorge Luis Borges, Donald A. Yates, James E. Irby, André Maurois |
| Published | 1962 |
| Pages | 256 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Philosophy |
| Average Rating | 4.46 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 20,237 |
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Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
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Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings has 256 pages.
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Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings was written by Jorge Luis Borges, Donald A. Yates, James E. Irby, André Maurois. It was first published in 1962.
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The ISBN-13 for Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings is 9780811200130.0.
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