The Book Of Imaginary Beings

This is a playful reference book of creatures drawn from myth, folklore, religion and literature, compiled by Borges with Margarita Guerrero. Its short entries cover dragons, centaurs, sphinxes, fairy-tale animals and odd inventions of writers such as Kafka and Lewis Carroll. Each is described briefly, often with a source and a touch of wit. It is not a story but a book to dip into, and it shows Borges's love of old books and strange ideas.