His work of this kind often portray bizarre, hypothetical circumstances that evoke feelings of anxiety and isolation. Jorge luis borges, one of argentinas most celebrated writers, was well known for his works revolving around themes of labyrinths, mirrors, reality, identity, the nature of time, and infinity. The library of babel was written in 1941 by jorge luis borges, an argentinian poet and shortstory writer. Naturally it was written in spanish and later translated to english in the 1960s.
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The universe which others call the library is composed of an indefinite, perhaps infinite number of hexagonal galleries. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Jorge luis borges primary author only author division. The library of babel by jorge luis borges translated by anthony kerrigan narrated by joseph voelbel fictions. Each room has four walls of books, tiny closetlike spaces for sleeping and using the restroom, and hallways that lead to other hexagons. Licensed under public domain via wikimedia commons.
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