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clayrodery — The Library of Babel - Part II
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“I have just written the word “infinite.” I have not interpolated this adjective out of rhetorical habit; I say that it is not illogical to think that the world is infinite. Those who judge it to be limited postulate that in remote places the corridors and stairways and hexagons can conceivably come to an end — which is absurd. Those who imagine it to be without limit forget that the possible number of books does have such a limit. I venture to suggest this solution to the ancient problem: The Library is unlimited and cyclical. If an eternal traveler were to cross it in any direction, after centuries he would see that the same volumes were repeated in the same disorder (which, thus repeated, would be an order: the Order). My solitude is gladdened by this elegant hope.”
From The Library of Babel, by Jorge Luis Borges
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Great series, congratulations!
Have you read The Aleph? Acctually the whole
Book of Sand deals with infinity in a similar approach.........
I'd like to see more takes on JLB literature
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Thanks so much! Interestingly enough, I was debating whether or not to do a piece on The Aleph first or this one, but it definitely is coming! Also mean to do pieces on The Zahir, which in a way I already have , as well as August 25 1983. An essay he wrote about nightmares inspired this one too: [link]
Thanks again!
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wow, I missed the piece on Zahir, one of
my favourites short stories btw.
That's very nice, I'll be wating for the aleph,
I really dig your takes on borges writing
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