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- Title
Why Jorge Luis Borges Still Matters, Even Though He Hoped to be Forgotten.
- Authors
Henricksen, Wes
- Abstract
Jorge Luis Borges died thirty-six years ago. Yet, he remains as popular today as he ever was in life. In this essay, I attempt to explain why. I explore how Borges is, on one hand, heralded as a genius in literary circles, but on the other, he is virtually unknown to the general public. I then discuss the enormous impact Borges has had on modern literature and film, including recent popular books and movies. I conclude that Borges's impact on art is what keeps him relevant and admired decades after his passing.
- Subjects
ARGENTINA; BORGES, Jorge Luis, 1899-1986; LATIN American literature; MODERN literature; HOPE
- Publication
Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies, 2022, Vol 6, Issue 1, p128
- ISSN
2474-9621
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.23870/marlas.386