Historia universal de la infamia (1969)
Historia universal de la infamia is a 1969 Spanish-language outlaws book written by Jorge Luis Borges.
In his writing, Borges always combined high seriousness with a wicked sense of fun. Here he reveals his delight in re-creating (or making up) colorful stories from the Orient, the Islamic world, and the Wild West, as well as his horrified fascination with knife fights, political and personal betrayal, and bloodthirsty revenge. Spark-ling with the sheer exuberant pleasure of story-telling, this collection marked the emergence of an utterly distinctive literary voice.
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What is Historia universal de la infamia about?
In his writing, Borges always combined high seriousness with a wicked sense of fun. Here he reveals his delight in re-creating (or making up) colorful stories from the Orient, the Islamic world, and the Wild West, as well as his horrified fascination with knife fights, political and personal betrayal, and bloodthirsty revenge. Spark-ling with the sheer exuberant pleasure of story-telling, this collection marked the emergence of an utterly distinctive literary voice.
When was Historia universal de la infamia published?
Historia universal de la infamia was published in 1969.
Who made Historia universal de la infamia?
Historia universal de la infamia was written by Jorge Luis Borges.