Jorge Luis Borges - On Argentina

Category: Literature, Misc. Non-fiction
Language: English
Keywords: Sociology & Culture Language Literature

Written by On Argentina
Read by Diego Diment
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 128 Kbps

On Argentina
By Jorge Luis Borges, Suzanne Jill Levine - editor, Alfred Mac Adam - editor introduction
Narrated by Diego Diment

Release date: 07-11-23
Language: English
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Categories: History

About this listen

A literary guide to Argentina by its most famous writer

Jorge Luis Borges wrote about Argentina as only someone passionate about his homeland can. On Argentina reveals the many facets of his passion in essays, poems, and stories through which he sought to bring Argentina forward on the world stage, and to do for Buenos Aires what James Joyce did for Dublin.

In colorful pieces on the tango and the gaucho, on the card game truco, and on the criollos (immigrants from Spain) and compadritos (street-corner thugs), we gain insight not only into unique aspects of Argentine culture but also into the intellect and values of one of Latin America’s most influential writers. Featuring material available in English for the first time, this unprecedented collection is an invaluable literary and travel companion for devotees of both Borges and Argentina.

©2010 Jorge Luis Borges (P)2023 Penguin Audio