Pedro Salvadores
The novel revolves around a fictional character who writes about his own life and the lives of those around him. The narrative blurs the lines between reality and fiction, creating a complex web of identity and storytelling. Through Pedro Salvadores' account, the reader is presented with a series of fragmented narratives that challenge traditional notions of truth and authenticity.
By Jorge Luis Borges · First published 1942 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Political Fiction, Psychological Fiction · 949 words
First lines
To Juan Murchison
I want to leave a written record (perhaps the first to be attempted) of one of the strangest and grimmest happenings in Argentine history. To meddle as little as possible in the telling, to abstain from picturesque details or personal conjectures is, it seems to me, the only way to do this.
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Pedro Salvadores is listed on Textopian as a short story by Jorge Luis Borges, dated 1942 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Jorge Luis Borges
- Date: 1942 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Political Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Short Story, Literary Fiction
- Length: 949 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set against the backdrop of a specific historical period in Argentina, involving real historical figures and events.
- Political Fiction — The story revolves around the impact of a dictatorship on individuals, exploring themes of tyranny and political oppression.
- Psychological Fiction — The focus on the protagonist's mental state during his prolonged confinement highlights psychological themes.
- Short Story — The work is concise and structured as a short narrative, typical of the short story format.
Tags
Philosophical Fiction · Short Story Collection · Literary Experimentation · Existentialism · Absurdism · Metafiction · South American Literature · Spanish Language · 20th Century Literature · Magical Realism · Psychological Insight · Social Commentary