The Library of Babel
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The Library of Babel
Summary
The Library of Babel is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,344 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Library of Babel authored Jorge Luis Borges[3].
- The Library of Babel's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
- The Library of Babel's genre is fantasy[5].
- The Library of Babel's language of work or name is recorded as Spanish[6].
- The Library of Babel's country of origin is recorded as Argentina[7].
- 1941 marks the founding of The Library of Babel[8].
- The Library of Babel was released on 1944[9].
- The Library of Babel's main subject is Library of Babel[10].
- The Library of Babel's published in is recorded as The Garden of Forking Paths[11].
- The Library of Babel's title is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'La biblioteca de Babel'}[12].
- The Library of Babel's different from is recorded as Library of Babel[13].
- The Library of Babel's first line is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'El universo (que otros llaman la Biblioteca) se componte de un número indefinido, y tal vez infinito, de galerías hexagonales, con vastos pozos de ventilación en el medio, cercados por barandas bajísimas.'}[14].
- The Library of Babel's last line is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Mi soledad se alegra con esa elegante esperanza.'}[15].
- The Library of Babel's form of creative work is recorded as short story[16].
- The Library of Babel's set in environment is recorded as library[17].
Body
Authorship and Creation
The Library of Babel authored Jorge Luis Borges[3].
Publication
The Library of Babel was published on 1944[9]. Its language of work or name is recorded as Spanish[6]. Its genre is fantasy[5].
Subject and Themes
The Library of Babel's main subject is Library of Babel[10].
Why It Matters
The Library of Babel ranks in the top 1% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,344 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]