Universal History of Iniquity

by Borges, Jorge Luis; Hurley, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780142437896
• ISBN10: 0142437891
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-27
• Publisher: Penguin Classics

Summary

In his writing, Borges always combined high seriousness with a wicked sense of fun. Here he reveals his delight in re-creating (or making up) colorful stories from the Orient, the Islamic world, and the Wild West, as well as his horrified fascination with knife fights, political and personal betrayal, and bloodthirsty revenge. Spark-ling with the sheer exuberant pleasure of story-telling, this collection marked the emergence of an utterly distinctive literary voice.

Author Biography

Jorge Luis Borges (1899-û1986), born in Buenos Aires and educated in Europe, was one of the most widely acclaimed writers of his time. He published many collections of poems, essays, and short stories and in 1961 shared the International Publishers-' Prize with Samuel Beckett.

Table of Contents

A Universal History of Iniquity Introduction by Andrew Hurley

A Universal History of Iniquity (1935)
Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the 1954 Edition
The Cruel Redeemer Lazarus Morell
The Improbable Impostor Tom Castro
The Widow Ching—Pirate
Monk Eastman, Purveyor of Iniquities
The Disinterested Killer Bill Harrigan
The Uncivil Teacher of Court Etiquette Kôsuké no Suké
Hakim, the Masked Dyer of Merv
Man on Pink Corner
Et cetera
Index of Sources

A Note on the Translation
Acknowledgments
Notes to the Fictions