'The House of Asterion' by Jorge Luis Borges. Read by Ella Marshall

Today's story is 'The House of Asterion' by Jorge Luis Borges, read here by Ella Marshall.

About the reader:
Ella is a Creative Producer at The GAP.

About the story:
Classic Greek myth 'Theseus and the Minotaur' is re-told from the perspective of the Minotaur himself, revealing a story of demonisation, loneliness and isolation.

Age Guide: 12+
Language: English

About the author:
Jorge Luis Borges, (1899 - 1986) was an Argentinian poet, essayist, and short-story writer whose works became classics of 20th-century world literature.


Where to buy the book:
This story was read from a free online source which you can access here - https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/greatwo...

You can also buy a copy of Jorge Luis Borges' 'Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings' from Waterstones here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/laby...

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