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Selected Poems

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Discover the poetic genius of Jorge Luis Borges in this extensive bilingual collection. “Selected Poems” features 200 poems spanning his career, from 1923’s “Fervor de Buenos Aires” to 1985’s “Los Conjurados.” Explore luminous English translations alongside the original Spanish, showcasing Borges’ mastery of language and thought. A must-read for poetry lovers.

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Description

  • ISBN-13: 9780140587210
  • Publisher: Penguin Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Books
  • Depth: 32
  • Height: 209 mm
  • No of Pages: 496
  • Series Title: English
  • Width: 148 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0140587217
  • Publisher Date: 01 Apr 2000
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Edition: Reprint
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 33 mm
  • Weight: 525 gr

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Weight 0.5 kg

19 reviews for Selected Poems

  1. Manvav Gupta –

    Uneven, but with moments of pure genius. Glad to have explored Borges’ work.

  2. Umesh Kumar –

    Loved being able to read in both Spanish and English. The duality of the book adds depth.

  3. Sumit Rakesh Mhatre –

    This book has a great selection of poems. highly recommended.

  4. Ritesh Raj –

    Beautiful poems, but the bilingual format was a bit distracting at times. Still, worth reading.

  5. Samadrita Sen –

    Some felt a bit repetitive. But it was worth the read overall.

  6. Rishabh Sonker –

    A classic! I like the book, though the older work felt weaker than the latter.

  7. Arpit Kalra –

    A good introduction to Borges’ poetry. I wish there were more notes on the poems themselves.

  8. Ansukesh Singh –

    A well-curated selection. The bilingual format is a great way to appreciate Borges’ skill.

  9. Bhawna Vats –

    I enjoyed this collection, although some of the earlier poems were not my taste.

  10. Aayush Sharma –

    Borges’s work in Spanish is greater than the english translation. A decent compilation.

  11. Saumya Sharma –

    A must-read for lovers of poetry. It makes a great gift.

  12. Arpit Jaiswal –

    Not all the translations are perfect, but the collection is amazing.

  13. Somay Gupta –

    Borges is a master. Some translations felt a little clunky, but overall a great selection.

  14. Rahul Sonowal –

    Some poems resonated more than others, but overall a worthwhile read.

  15. Munulu Ringa –

    Borges’ brilliance shines through even in translation. A treasure for any poetry lover.

  16. Harshit Verma –

    I would have liked more context of the history around the poems.

  17. Deba Kumar Narzary –

    A great way to view the auther and the beautiful poetry.

  18. Naveen Kumar –

    Absolutely stunning! The translations are excellent, and the poems are thought-provoking.

  19. Prashant Pradumna Pandey –

    It was okay. I don’t think I am a big fan of the author, but can appreciate the selection.

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