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The Library of Babel

Jorge Luis Borges
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The Rest Is HistoryAug 20, 2023
361. The Lost Library of Alexandria
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“A wonderful short story by Jorge Luis Borges, which contains not just every book that's ever been written, but every possible book that might be written.”

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: myth of the library
For: Readers interested in literature, history, and the concept of universal knowledge.
Key quote: “the fact that it hasn't survived, that no trace of its remains exist, that all its texts have vanished, and we'll be talking about how and why they might have vanished later in the show.”
The host mentions 'The Library of Babel' to illustrate the concept of a library that contains every possible book, reflecting the mythic quality of the Great Library of Alexandria. This connection highlights how the idea of universal knowledge has evolved and influenced literature and culture.