The End (story)
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| "The End" | |
| Author | Jorge Luis Borges |
|---|---|
| Original title | "El fin" |
| Country | Argentina  |
| Language | Spanish |
| Genre(s) | Short story |
| Published in | Ficciones (2nd ed) |
| Media type | |
| Publication date | 1953 |
| Published in English | 1962 |
The End (original Spanish title: El fin) is a short story by Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, first published in La Nación in 1953. It was included in the 1956 edition of Ficciones, part two (Artifices).
[edit] Plot summary
The Argentine national epic Martín Fierro, which Borges had discussed in a long essay published earlier that year,[1] ends ambiguously; does Fierro succeed in leaving his violent past behind him? This very short story gives a blunt answer. While Borges admired the poem deeply, he was unimpressed by the "indulgence" with which its protagonist's crimes were often regarded.
[edit] References
- ^ Jorges Luis Borges. El Martín Fierro. Columba, Buenos Aires, 1953.
