Jorge Luis Borges is one of the most famous writers of the 20th century, having largely determined the face of modern literature. Borges' texts—be they fiction, poetry, or reflections—represent a unique intellectual game. They are full of mysteries and fantastic images whose origins must be sought in the literatures and cultures of the past. This edition includes three of Borges' books: the lecture collections “Thinking Aloud” and “Seven Evenings,” which address the author's most important themes (“The Book,” “Time,” “Poetry,” “Blindness,” etc.), as well as “Nine Essays on Dante”—a collection of texts offering a new perspective on the history of love and creativity of the great Italian poet of the Renaissance.