I recently reread this. It’s such a fantastic story. The idea of “the thing being sought is actually the seeker” is definitely present in many of his works, and it also makes me think of how books “read” us as we read them. I really liked listening to your take on the story!
@kursverzeichnis12973 жыл бұрын
Borges also liked Meyrink's The Golem, where that idea is explored, and where there is also a person being dreamed by someone else.
@manuelluques3433 Жыл бұрын
As someone who reads The Circular Ruins for the first time, I found your explanation extremely helpful to understand the deepness of the tale. Thank you for your video. Greetings from Argentina.
@7DAYS_ATSEA3 жыл бұрын
Getting at those borders is one of the greatest gifts of art! Thank you for the video
@sterlingreads5473 жыл бұрын
So interesting thinking about reality & what it means for each of us. My dreams are so vivid, I smell, taste, feel pain, see color. I sometimes question what is real & what was a dream. And a dream can affect my mood all day. I haven't read any Borges yet.
@Yaminlevy3 жыл бұрын
I like the vertigo description? Great video
@MindFlowersDotNet2 жыл бұрын
Yes I will now have to check the Spanish and see translation possibilities. Vertigo is a very fun adjective in this context!
@antgreen333 жыл бұрын
I remember reading this when I was a teenager, it really struck a chord in me. I listened to all your Borges videos today, while I was painting. It was good to have your reflection on the breadth of his themes and work. I'll have to borrow some from the library. I've been writing some poetry of my own, and I wrote one today after contemplating your contemplation of Borges and my dad who died 12 years ago... I haven't shown my poems to many people, but I can share it with you if you're interested
@ami16493 жыл бұрын
Hi Antonia, I'm happy to hear you've been enjoying my Borges videos :) and of course I would love to see the poetry you wrote. However before you share, I have two provisos - 1) please don't expect any feedback/praise/criticism, 2) I understand you haven't shown your poetry to anyone, but I would appreciate it if you would post what you want to share in this comment thread here so that instead of just sharing it with me, you are also sharing it with future visitors to this video. I hope that works for you! Thanks!
@naomiemorton50568 ай бұрын
Something about his writing just sends shivers through me. It's writing like this that reminds me why i decided to study English
@stocksandcoffeewithdidi26633 жыл бұрын
I loved this video!
@ami16493 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@EveryoneWhoReadsitMustConverse3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I love this video and subject matter. I need to get me some Borges. So many themes you touch on here I am endlessly interested in. See what I did there? 😊
@ashraf64352 жыл бұрын
Borges basically made a fiction out of Plotinus, best short story he wrote...
@westcoast17763 жыл бұрын
I find this story similar to the stranger by mark twain. Interesting.