Senior Project Advisor
Joan Hoffman
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Spring 2023
Keywords
Borges, inspiration, authorship, cycle, Aleph, Dante, Eco, creation, Kafka, precursors, successors
Abstract
This project will focus on an analysis of Jorge Luis Borges' ideas regarding artistic creation, expression, inspiration and thought through several of his writings- specifically 'Pierre Menard, autor del Quijote', 'Kafka y sus precursores' and 'Las ruinas circulares'. Using a framework constructed by this analysis, the paper will then delve into works that have heavily influenced Borges himself and then close with works that in turn were inspired by Borges. Among his inspirations are the works of Dante Alighieri and Franz Kafka, and some that were inspired by him include those of Umberto Eco and Julio Cortázar. Thus, the paper will essentially be a comprehensive look at the theoretical implications of Borges’ work, under an analytical lens founded in his own philosophy regarding artistic creation.
Department
Modern and Classical Languages
Recommended Citation
Tomasi, Alessandro, "An Endless Cycle: Borges and the Reciprocal Nature of Artistic Inspiration and Expression" (2023). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 666.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/666
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf