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"Los Espejos Velados", 1936

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15

Scope and Contents

Holograph manuscript "The Observant Mirrors" by Jorge Luis Borges signed in black ink on a blank endleaf from an unidentified book. It is about a fantasy and is published in the very rare journal Destiempo (no. 1 October 1936). It shows an early instance of Borges fascination and horror of mirrors which pervades his writings.

Dates

  • Creation: 1936

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.07 Cubic Feet (1 legal size document box and 1 oversize box) : oversize box is in the vault V-7

Language of Materials

Spanish; Castilian

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States