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"Los Espejos Velados", 1936 Box 1, Folder 15

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.

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Manuscript "La Vuelta a Buenos Aires" and a letter from Jorge Luis Borges to "Méndez" about the manuscript from "Luna de Enfrente, ", 1924 Box 1, Folder 5

The collection contains a signed autograph manuscript, 1926, of Borges's poem "La vuelta a Buenos Aires" from "Luna de Enfrente," 1926, inscribed "A Matilde." With it is a letter, 1924 December 24, [Buenos Aires] to "Méndez" regarding the publication and title of his forthcoming book "Luna de Enfrente," and his friendship with Méndez (apparently associated with the publishing of Luna de Enfrente).

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Manuscript Short story, "La Casa de Asterión" and a letter from Julio Cortazar to Jorge Luis Borges, 1946 Box 1, Folder 22-23

A letter to Borges from Julio Cortázar concerns this story and his own fondness for Asterión.Collection includes Borges's short story, "La casa de Asterión" published in "Los Anales de Buenos Aires Ano II" and later in "El Aleph." Contains numerous textual corrections and variants from printed versions.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Jorge Luis Borges papers, 1919/1978
  3. Manuscripts, 1919/1977

"Nota Sobre La Paz", 1945 Box 1, Folder 20

Holograph manuscript "A Note on Peace" titled, signed, and dated "Jorges Luis Borges, 1945". With deletions and interpolations. The original manuscript was published in Sur no. 129 (May 1945)about the Allied victory over Nazi Germany. It extols Britain's role and demonstrates what was, unusually for Borges, a strong commitment to liberalism and Western civilization.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Jorge Luis Borges papers, 1919/1978
  3. Manuscripts, 1919/1977

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