Jorge Luis Borges (Hispanics)(Oop) (Hispanics of Achievement) [Library Binding]

Steven Samuels (Author), Adrian Lennon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1992 | Series: Hispanics of Achievement

Presents the life and times of the Argentine writer in text and photos.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 9 Up-- This clear and interesting book has all the makings of a fine literary biography. Borges's major themes are identified and related to his life experiences. His life and works are detailed within the contexts of history and his environment, both of which influenced his works profoundly. The book quotes extensively from a variety of his prose to illustrate important influences on and themes in his writings. The book also does a good job of illustrating the relationships Borges established with authors in his homeland and in Europe. Lennon does a commendable job of defining Borges as a man of remarkable achievements. His multicultural heritage is positively portrayed, as is his political and cultural involvement in Argentinian affairs. The organization of the book is excellent. Chapters are concise and cover clearly defined periods in Borges's life. The text is carefully balanced with interesting photographs. For the most part, the author has done a scrupulous job with citations. However, some quoted material, apparently from journals or other personal writings, is not identified. Emir Rodriguez Monegal's Jorge Luis Borges (Paragon House, 1987) presents an exhaustive treatment of Borges and his works more suitable for scholarly research. This volume fills the need for introductory research material with a text as entertaining as it is educational. --Marilyn Makowski, Greenwood High School, SC
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From Kirkus Reviews

A biography of the prize-winning Argentinian short-story writer and poet (1899-1986). Lennon, also author of a biography of Hern n Cort‚s, brings a long familiarity with both the Spanish language and the work of Borges to his detailed account. The opening chapter summarizes Borges's high reputation today as an innovator who explored philosophical themes like the search for meaning in a possibly meaningless world and the feeling of being lost in the universe. Born into a wealthy and literary family, Borges spent most of his teenage years as a student in Geneva, returning to Argentina, already a dedicated writer, in 1921. Two chapters trace his unsuccessful struggle to stay out of politics in the 30's and 40's; the last two chapters describe his return to political favor with the fall of Per¢n in 1955, his eventual blindness, and his years as a famous writer and world traveler. Lennon's well-researched life may lead mature readers to Borges's books, or perhaps even to embark on a similar literary quest. Frequent b&w photos; chronology; bibliography; index. (Biography. 14+) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 111 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (December 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791012360
• ISBN-13: 978-0791012369
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,587,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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