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The South

Jorge Luis Borges
sp. El Sur · 1953
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Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • The duality of reality and fiction
  • The search for identity and self-definition
  • The conflict between civilization and barbarism
  • Fate and free will
  • The influence of the past on the present
  • Symbolism and metaphysics
The South
Date of publication: 25 June 2024
Updated: 17 May 2026
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Author: 
Jorge Luis Borges
Original title: sp. El Sur · 1953
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