Borges and the Literary Marketplace: How Editorial Practices Shaped Cosmopolitan Reading

Jorge Luis Borges (1899–1986) was a renowned author who significantly impacted world literature. Nora C. Benedict's book explores his employment history in the early twentieth century, highlighting his efforts to develop a worldly reading public. Through archival research and bibliographical analysis, Benedict demonstrates how Borgess's involvement in the publishing industry influenced global book markets and reading practices.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2021
Publisher: Yale University Press

Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) is widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative writers in world literature. However, the details of his employment history in the early twentieth century, which focused on his efforts to develop a global reading public, have received limited critical attention. Nora C. Benedict's illuminating book is a significant contribution to understanding Borges' relationship with the written word. Benedict's exploration of Borges as an editor completes the portrait of Borges as a writer and reader.

From librarian and cataloguer to editor and publisher, Borges was deeply entrenched in the physical details and social implications of the international book world. Benedict's research, conducted over years and supported by bibliographical analysis, reveals how Borgess's broader involvement in the publishing industry influenced not only his formation as a writer but also global book markets and reading practices in world literature.

In telling the story of Borgess's profound efforts to revolutionize and revitalize literature in Latin America through his various jobs in the publishing industry, Benedict sheds light on the writer's enduring influence on the literary landscape. Her book is a valuable addition to the study of Borges and his contributions to world literature.

Weight: 690g
Dimension: 165 x 243 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780300251418