A Crowd is an Illusion by Jorge Luis Borges
A Crowd is an Illusion by Jorge Luis Borges is a collection of short stories that explore themes of identity, memory, and reality. The book includes tales such as "The Circular Ruins," "The Aleph," and "The Garden of Forking Paths."
By Jorge Luis Borges · First published 1984 · Genre: Philosophical, Literary Criticism, Autobiographical · 4,299 words
First lines
Columbia University, March 1980
A crowd is an illusion. . I am talking to you personally. WILLIS BARNSTONE: Borges, in every literature authors use myth. Joyce, Milton, Virgil did so. Your own work has many myths in it. Could you tell us about the use of myth in your own writing?
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A Crowd is an Illusion is listed on Textopian as an essay by Jorge Luis Borges, dated 1984 CE.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Jorge Luis Borges
- Date: 1984 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Philosophical, Literary Criticism, Autobiographical, Interview, Poetry
- Length: 4,299 words
- Structure: 1 section, 86 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Philosophical — The text explores deep philosophical themes such as the nature of myth, time, and existence.
- Literary Criticism — The dialogue includes discussions on various authors, literary forms, and the impact of translation on language.
- Autobiographical — The text contains personal reflections and anecdotes from the author's life and experiences.
- Interview — The format is a conversation between the author and an interviewer, discussing various topics.
Tags
philosophy · illusion · crowd · identity · perception · reality · existentialism · literature · narrative · society · individualism · collective