Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges – Complete Study Guide and Workbook

Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges – Study Guide and Workbook

This 249-page resource, written in Spanish, offers a comprehensive guide to Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges, combining in-depth analysis with practical worksheets across all key areas of study.

It explores the historical, social and cultural background of the work, provides detailed story summaries and analysis, and examines central characters, themes, motifs and symbols, as well as Borges’ distinctive style.

Key features:

Clear introduction, author biography, and overview of Ficciones

Contextual analysis of Argentina, European influences, and the political climate

Detailed summaries and study of key stories including Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius, The Garden of Forking Paths, and The Library of Babel

Character analysis, themes, motifs, symbolism, and narrative techniques

Glossary of key terms and 100 essay titles for further exploration

Includes accompanying worksheets to reinforce and practise key concepts across all sections.