Borges, Jorge Luis, 1899-1986.
The library of Babel / Jorge Luis Borges ; engravings by Erik Desmazières ; introduction by Angela Giral ; translated by Andrew Hurley.
Boston : David R. Godine, 2000.
36 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
"Not many living artists would be sufficiently brave or inspired to attempt reflecting in art what Borges constructs in words. But the detailed, evocative etchings by Erik Desmazieres provide a perfect counterpoint to the visionary prose. Like Borges, Desmazieres has created his own universe, his own definition of the meaning, topography and geography of the Library of Babel. Printed together, with the etchings reproduced in fine-line duotone, text and art unite to present an artist's book that belongs in the circle of Borges's sacrosanct Crimson Hexagon - "books smaller than natural books, books omnipotent, illustrated, and magical.""--BOOK JACKET.
156792123X
9781567921236
Desmazières, Erik, 1948-
Babel, Tower of, in art.
Libraries
Essays.
Desmazières, Erik, 1948-
Hurley, Andrew, 1944-
Giral, Angela.
Hurley, Andrew.
Location: Library main 215380
Call No.: PQ7797.B635 B5 2000
Status: Available
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