In 1977, Jorge Luis Borges, one of the most influential 20th century Spanish-language writers, explains his reasons for feeling, age 78, that English was 'far finer' than his native tongue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJYoqCDKoT4
#English #Borges #Language #Romance #Germanic
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