Dictionary of Borges by Evelyn Fishburn

By Evelyn Fishburn

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These first men, the narrative continues, behaved cruelly towards the objects and animals which surrounded them, and 'their earthen jars, plates, pots and grinding stones' turned against them, and so did the dogs which took revenge 'and destroyed their faces'. Equally, at the beginning of chapter 1 we read that only the Great Father and the Great Mother (*Qaholom and Alom, for the Quiché had a dual concept of divinity) were there, in the water, hidden under green and blue feathers. After 'the word came' they united their thoughts and 'planned the creation'.

Her loneliness and divided loyalties are recalled in 'Story of the Warrior and the Captive'. Lab. 161(129) Aleph 50 Bosch A well-known private clinic in *Buenos Aires frequented by the porteño elite. Lab. 196(163) Aleph 112 Boston Brodie 31(35): in Henry *James's novels Boston represents the set of moral and intellectual values, contrasted with European culture, particularly the culture of London: correct behaviour and conventional morality coupled with intellectual sterility, ignorance and sexual repression.

48 (23): Stephen Albert's composure and his imperturbable acceptance of death can be seen as manifestations of a Buddhist attitude to existence. Lab. 131 (101): concerning the different names of Buddhist monks, members of some of the many schools of Buddhism do take a new name once they enter 'refuge' and, at various stages of their spiritual life, adopt new names according to the degree of enlightment they have achieved. The 'refuge' names are normally composite, such as 'Ocean of Teaching' or 'Glorious Banner' etc.

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