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20th Century South American Authors
Book Cover, Jorge Luis Borges
Some of the Best
With a culture as rich and diverse as the one in South America, you know the literature is going to be good! The authors below experimented with existentialist, avant garde and metaphysical literature. Read about their lives and work below, and get an overview of the history of Latin American literature here!


-Jorge Luis Borges
-Borges Center
-Gabriela Mistrel
-Mistrel Bio
-Manuel Rojas
Sacred Texts
Bible & Candles
Every Culture Has Them
Every culture has a set of sacred texts that for them, explains life and how they should go about living their life. These are the major texts from Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. You can start here with a look at Biblical structure.


-Searchable King James Bible
-About the Qur'an
-Intro to the Qur'an
-The Vedas
Learn More About...
Watch, Listen and Discover new and exciting things about people, places and events you want to know more about with the guides below!
Statue of Hand
Just as every culture has sacred texts, every major culture has an explanation for the beginning of the universe. Read about the creation myths in this Room!
Book Cover, One Hundred Years of Solitude
There is a lot more literature to discover in Central and South America, so why not take a look inside this Room and start reading!
Cool Links
starBorges
This neat site takes you inside the life and works of Jorge Luis Borges!
starShort Stories
Every line is important in a short story. Discover all the types here!
starLit Around the World
Here are some titles you might want to check out in world literature!
Fun & Games
DiceDigging for Answers
You might have to do some digging to find the answers to this quiz from the Smithsonian!
diceTimes Crossword
It’s one of the most popular puzzles in the nation, so see if you can finish it!
diceShare Reading
Find out what teens in your grade thought about some of the literature that’s out there!
What's That?
Book Cover, Gutenberg
Gutenberg Bible
The Gutenberg Bible was the first book published with movable type. Look inside the pages...

Did You Know?
Hispanic Reading Room
There's a page within the Library of Congress online were you can read about all things relating to Hispanic history and culture! Check it out!