Jorge Luis Borges, Obra Completa (1996), Vol. IV, p. 487
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The writers of our century delight in the weaknesses of the human condition; the only one capable of inventing heroes was Bernard Shaw.
— Jorge Luis Borges on George Bernard Shaw
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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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