Borges, Jorge Luis — born Aug. 24, 1899, Buenos Aires, Arg. died June 14, 1986, Geneva, Switz. Argentine poet, essayist, and short story writer. Educated in Switzerland, Borges recognized early that he would have a literary career. From the 1920s on he was afflicted… … Universalium
Borges, Jorge Luis — (1899–1986) Argentine poet and narrator. Possibly the most important writer in 20th century Argentina. He was born in Buenos Aires into an aristocratic family of Anglo Spanish heritage, having distinguished connections to the nation’s criollo… … Historical Dictionary of the “Dirty Wars”
Borges (disambiguation) — Borges is a common surname of Spanish and Portuguese language. It may mean:People*Carlos Borges (b. 1932), Uruguayan footballer. *Celso Borges (b. 1988), Costa Rican footballer. *Daniel Borges, Canadian ice hockey player. *Fernanda Borges, East… … Wikipedia
Borges Residencial Lisbon (Lisbon) — Borges Residencial Lisbon country: Portugal, city: Lisbon (Old Town Baixa) Borges Residencial Lisbon With a unique atmosphere, warm hospitality and convenient facilities, the hotel offers excellent services that make you to feel at home. Location … International hotels
Borges on Martín Fierro — Like most Argentines, Jorge Luis Borges was a great admirer of José Hernández s poem Martín Fierro . With real or feigned modesty about his own work, he routinely characterized it as the one clearly great work in Argentine literature. Because… … Wikipedia
Borges — This interesting surname is of Old French origin, and derives from the Middle English burge(i)s , a development of the Old French burgeis meaning inhabitant and freeman of a fortified town, especially one with municipal rights and duties.… … Surnames reference
Borges — /bawrdd hes/, n. Jorge Luis /hawrdd he lwees/, 1899 1986, Argentine poet, short story writer, and philosophical essayist. * * * … Universalium
Borges — Bor|ges, Jor|ge Lu|is (1899 1986) an Argentinian poet and writer of short stories. He is famous for his imaginative style of ↑magic realism (=a type of literature in which impossible events are described as if they are real) … Dictionary of contemporary English
Borges — /ˈbɔkˌhɛs/ (say bawk.hes) noun Jorge Luis /ˌhɔkeɪ luˈis/ (say .hawkay looh ees), 1899–1986, Argentine poet, short story writer, and critic; wrote the collection of stories Fictions (1944) …
Borges, Jorge Luis — (1899 1986) see globalisation , literature , modernity and poetic resolution … The Baudrillard dictionary
