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The Aleph | Essays and Criticism

• Ideas of Modern Telecommunications Technology in Borge's Story

  In this essay, the author examines the ways in which Borges’s story reads like a prophecy of modern telecommunications technology.

• Islamic Esoteric Concepts as Borges Stategies

  In the following essay excerpt, the author explores the influence of Islamic mysticism permeating Borges’s work, particularly in ‘‘The Aleph’’ and ‘‘The Zahir.’’

• Borges, Dante, and the Poetics of Total Vision

  In the following essay excerpt, the author examines Borges’s reluctance to acknowledge the influence of Dante in ‘‘The Aleph.’’

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1. The Aleph: Introduction
2. The Aleph: Summary
3. The Aleph: Jorge Luis Borges Biography
4. The Aleph: Characters
5. The Aleph: Themes
6. The Aleph: Style
7. The Aleph: Historical Context
8. The Aleph: Critical Overview
9. The Aleph: Essays and Criticism
   1. Ideas of Modern Telecommunications Technology in Borge's Story
   2. Islamic Esoteric Concepts as Borges Stategies
   3. Borges, Dante, and the Poetics of Total Vision
10. The Aleph: Compare and Contrast
11. The Aleph: Topics for Further Study
12. The Aleph: What Do I Read Next?
13. The Aleph: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Copyright

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