Jorge Luis Borges General Information
What nationality was he?
Argentinean
Mention two of his most famous books
Ficciones, The Aleph, The book of imaginary beings
WHERE was he born? City and country
Arequipa, Peru
Mention two of his most famous books
The time of the hero, The green house, Conversation in the cathedral, The war of the end of the world, The feast of the goat
Which of his 5 names is missong here: Jorge ________ Isidoro Luis
Francisco
He is considered a very important writer because he combined _________, ___________ and _________ in very short stories
philosophy, fantasy and complex ideas
Besides his original birthplace, he had a second nationality. What was it?
Spanish
When was "The feast of the goat written" ( It's the last one in the note)
2010
WHEN was he born?
1899
Mention two important elements that his book "Ficciones" include.
infinite libraries, secret books and mysterious worlds
WHEN was he born? (year)
1936
What is "The war of the end of the world" about?
Rebellion in brazil
WHEN did he die?
1986
Where can his influence been seen now a days?
Modern literature, films andvideogames
Which prize did he win and in what year?
Nobel Prize 2010
He was considered part of "THE LATIN AMERICAN BOOM" during:
60s and 70s
WHERE did he die?
Switzerland
When was "Ficciones" written?
1944
What other professions did he have apart from writer? ( mention at least one)
journalist, assayist and polititian
"The feast of the goat" is about the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in this country:
Dominican Republic