Ficciones
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About this book
A collection of his short stories in which Borges often uses the labyrinth as a literary device to expound his ideas on all aspects of human life and endeavor. ---------- Contains: Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius
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4.4/5 · 83217 readers · 185 pages · ≈ 3 h 26 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Ficciones?
About ≈ 3 h 26 m — 185 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Ficciones?
185 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Ficciones?
It sits on the Short Stories, Fiction shelves.
Is Ficciones in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Ficciones?
The main characters include Jorge Luis Borges, Adolfo Bioy Casares, Herbert Ashe, Ezra Buckley.
Where does Ficciones take place?
It is set in Argentina, Tlön, Uqbar during 20th century, 1935-1947, 17th century.
Who wrote Ficciones?
Jorge Luis Borges.
Setting
ArgentinaTlönUqbar
Time period
20th century1935-194717th century
Characters
Jorge Luis BorgesAdolfo Bioy CasaresHerbert AsheEzra Buckley