Jorge Luis Borges, Seven Nights (1984), p. 57
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It is a book so vast that it is not necessary to have read it, for it is a part of our memory.
— Jorge Luis Borges on One Thousand and One Nights
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "One Thousand and One Nights" (Quotes about the Nights)
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About Jorge Luis Borges
Jorge Luis Borges (24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine writer who is considered one of the foremost literary figures of the 20th century. Most famous in the English speaking world for his short stories and fictive essays, Borges was also a poet, critic, translator and man of letters.
About Jorge Luis Borges
Jorge Luis Borges (24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine writer who is considered one of the foremost literary figures of the 20th century. Most famous in the English speaking world for his short stories and fictive essays, Borges was also a poet, critic, translator and man of letters.
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