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Jorge Luis Borges

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Jorge Luis Borges

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Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges, also translated as Borges, was an Argentine writer, poet, and translator. His works cover multiple literary categories including short stories, essays, essays, poems, literary reviews, and translated literature. He is known for his timeless words and profound philosophy.

Category
Writers
Nationality
Argentina
Born
1899-08-24
Died
1986-06-14
Wikidata
Q909
Occupations translatorlibrarianliterary criticscreenwriterwriterpoetOpinion reporteressayistshort story writernarrator
Aliases BorgesChorche Louis BorchesHorhe Luis BorhesJ. L. BorgesJorge Francisco Isidoro Luis BorgesJorge Luis BorgesJorge Luis Borges AcevedoKhorkhe Luyis BorkhesBorgesBorges, J.L.BorgesJorge Luis BorgesJorge Luis BorgesJorge Luis Borges

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