Biographies of Villains

About This Novel

Borges's first novel, published in 1935, tells the stories of "villains" from all over the world, including slave traders in the American South, gang leaders in New York, and British tramps who pretend to be children of noble families. They even include Kira Uenosuke, a courtesy official in Japan's Edo shogunate period who insulted Lord Ako and was eventually avenged, and Widow Zheng, a female pirate in China's Qing Dynasty. The real historical background is intertwined with the author's imagination, depicting the images of "anti-heroes" growing up in the chaotic corners of society.

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