Shakespeare's Memory

Style and Technique

In «Shakespeare's Memory», Borges emerges as a master of exquisite prose, where every phrase is polished and filled with philosophical undertones. His language is refined, restrained, and at the same time rich in allusions to world culture, history, and literature. The author skillfully employs metaphors and paradoxes, creating an atmosphere where the boundary between reality and imagination is blurred. The structure of the story resembles a labyrinth, with the narrative unfolding unhurriedly, the protagonist's reflections intertwining with memories and dreams, and the plot built on a delicate play of identities and memory. Borges masterfully weaves quotations, echoes of Shakespearean motifs, and philosophical musings on the nature of self, time, and immortality into the fabric of the text, turning the story into an intellectual puzzle where every word resonates in the depths of the reader's consciousness.