About the book: 1994 / Mythology, philosophy, religion - these are the main themes of the essays, short stories and poems included in the book by the outstanding Argentine writer and thinker Jorge Luis Borges (1899 – 1986). Most were first published in Russian in 1992 in this collection, which is being republished due to numerous requests from readers. The book is intended for everyone interested in the history of culture, philosophy, and religion.