Villari took no notice of them because the idea of a coincidence between art and reality was alien to him. Unlike people who read novels, he never sa… - Jorge Luis Borges

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Villari took no notice of them because the idea of a coincidence between art and reality was alien to him. Unlike people who read novels, he never saw himself as a character in a work of art.

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About Jorge Luis Borges

Jorge Luis Borges (24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine writer who is considered one of the foremost literary figures of the 20th century. Most famous in the English speaking world for his short stories and fictive essays, Borges was also a poet, critic, translator and man of letters.

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Pen Names: B. Suarez Lynch H. Bustos Domecq
Alternative Names: Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Chorche Louis Borches Jorge Luis Borges Acevedo Horhe Luis Borhes J. L. Borges Khorkhe Luyis Borkhes Borges Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo

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