A universal history of iniquity
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A universal history of iniquity
(Penguin modern classics)
Penguin, c2001
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Historia universal de la infamia
Collected fictions
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These translations first published in: Collected Fictions. New York : Viking, 1998; London : Allen Lane, 1999
Originally published: Emece Editores, Buenos Aires, as "Historia universal del la infamia"
Translated from the Spanish
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Borges' first collection of stories (1935). 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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