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The aim is to analyze Borges' representation of Averroes and the relationship between poetry and rational thought.

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This article evaluates Borges' examination of poetry and interpretation in an imagined al-Andalus context, suggesting new literary approaches.

The aim is to analyze Borges' representation of Averroes and the relationship between poetry and rational thought.
Literary analysis of Borges' narrative techniques and thematic elements.
Comparison of Borges' interpretations with historical and western literary sources.
Examination of the intersection between poetry and rationalism.
Borges illustrates the challenges of interpreting ancient philosophies through a modern lens.
The imagined setting of al-Andalus serves as a critique of cultural appropriation in understanding history.
Averroes' struggle symbolizes a broader conflict between poetic experience and intellectual analysis.

Marianna Zarantonello (2026) studied this question.

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This article evaluates Borges' examination of poetry and interpretation in an imagined al-Andalus context, suggesting new literary approaches.