Jorge Luis Borges: a universal Argentine

Jorge Luis Borges, an Argentine poet, essayist, and writer who was born on August 24, 1899, is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of all time. The events recounted here occurred in his actual life.

Jorge Luis Borges: a universal Argentine
Jorge Luis Borges in the 1920s. Credit: Jorge Luis Borges Collection. San Telmo Foundation, Buenos Aires.