Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges – Glossary

Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges – Glossary

A comprehensive bilingual (Spanish–English) vocabulary resource containing over 300 essential terms for the study of Ficciones, entirely in Spanish with accurate translations and parts of speech.
This professional glossary equips readers with precise literary, philosophical and critical terminology to discuss Borges’s masterpiece with confidence and depth.

Key features:

• More than 300 key terms organised into six thematic sections matching the text’s core concerns
• Clear Spanish–English format with part of speech for every entry
• Covers plot & narrative, historical/cultural context, characters, themes & motifs, symbolism, style & structure
• Includes essential Borgesian concepts: laberinto, infinito, espejo, paradoja, metaficción, intertextualidad and many more
• Ideal for close reading, essay writing and advanced literary discussion
Includes an accompanying worksheet to reinforce and practise key concepts.