Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges – Summary and Analysis

Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges – Summary and Analysis

• A comprehensive study resource on Jorge Luis Borges’ landmark short-story collection Ficciones, entirely written in Spanish.
• This detailed guide provides an accessible yet thorough overview of the book’s content, themes, style, and cultural significance, accompanied by varied exercises designed to deepen understanding of this cornerstone of twentieth-century literature.

Key features:

• Complete summary of Ficciones, covering its publication history, major stories, and philosophical ideas
• In-depth exploration of central themes including reality vs fiction, time, identity, infinity, and labyrinths
• Analysis of Borges’ distinctive style, structure, and use of metaliterature
• Discussion of the collection’s lasting literary and cultural importance
• Eight varied exercises (true/false, comprehension questions, multiple choice, gap-fill, matching, vocabulary, opinion, and sequencing) with a full answer key

Includes an accompanying worksheet to reinforce and practise key concepts.