The Aleph and Other Stories
by Jorge Luis Borges, Andrew Hurley
The Aleph and Other Stories by Jorge Luis Borges, Andrew Hurley holds a highly rated rating of 4.39 out of 5, based on 16.6K reader ratings. First published in 1947. The book spans 210 pages.
About The Aleph and Other Stories
Full of philosophical puzzles and supernatural surprises, these stories contain some of Borges's most fully realized human characters. With uncanny insight, he takes us inside the minds of an unrepentant Nazi, an imprisoned Mayan priest, fanatical Christian theologians, a woman plotting vengeance on her father’s “killer,” and a man awaiting his assassin in a Buenos Aires guest house. This volume also contains the hauntingly brief vignettes about literary imagination and personal identity collected in The Maker, which Borges wrote as failing eyesight and public fame began to undermine his sense of self.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jorge Luis Borges, Andrew Hurley |
| Published | 1947 |
| Pages | 210 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Philosophy |
| Average Rating | 4.39 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 16,590 |
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What genre is The Aleph and Other Stories?
The Aleph and Other Stories is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is The Aleph and Other Stories worth reading?
Based on 16.6K reader ratings, The Aleph and Other Stories has an average score of 4.39 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Aleph and Other Stories?
The Aleph and Other Stories has 210 pages.
Who wrote The Aleph and Other Stories?
The Aleph and Other Stories was written by Jorge Luis Borges, Andrew Hurley. It was first published in 1947.
What is the ISBN for The Aleph and Other Stories?
The ISBN-13 for The Aleph and Other Stories is 9780142437890.0.
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