“I would define the baroque as that style that deliberately exhausts (or tries to exhaust) its own possibilities, and that borders on self-caricature. The baroque is the final stage in all art, when art flaunts and squanders its resources.”
Quote by Jorge Luis Borges
Work
A Universal History of Iniquity
This book delves into the various forms of iniquity exhibited by individuals and societies across different eras and cultures, providing a wide-ranging analysis of human behavior and its ethical implications. more
Author
Jorge Luis Borges
Jorge Luis Borges was an Argentine writer, poet, and literary critic. His works are known for their unique fantasy and philosophical thinking, which have had a profound impact on 20th-century literature. more
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