Description: Gabriel Garca Mrquez by Rubén Pelayo In this work, readers are introduced to Garcia Marquez with an account of his life; from his friendships with poets and presidents, to his distinguished career as a journalist, novelist, and chronicler of the quintessential Latin American experience. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982 for his masterpiece One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel Garc^Dia M^Darquez had already earned tremendous respect and popularity in the years leading up to that honor, and remains, to date, an active and prolific writer. Readers are introduced to Garc^Dia M^Darquez with a vivid account of his fascinating life; from his friendships with poets and presidents, to his distinguished career as a journalist, novelist, and chronicler of the quintessential Latin American experience. This companion also helps students situate Garc^Dia M^Darquez within the canon of Western literature, exploring his contributions to the modern novel in general, and his forging of literary techniques, particularly magic realism, that have come to distinguish Latin American fiction.Full literary analysis is given for One Hundred Years of Solitude, as well as Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1981), Love in the Time of Cholera (1985), two additional novels, and five of Garc^Dia M^Darquezs best short stories. Students are given guidance in understanding the historical contexts, as well as the characters and themes that recur in these interrelated works. Narrative technique and alternative critical perspectives are also explored for each work, helping readers fully appreciate the literary accomplishments of Gabriel Garc^Dia M^Darquez. Author Biography RUBÉN PELAYO is Associate Professor of Spanish at Southern Connecticut State University, where he teaches courses in Language and Literature./e His work has appeared in Texto Crítico, Revista de Literatura Mexicana Contemporanea, Connecticut Review, and Monóculo. Table of Contents Series Foreword by Kathleen Gregory KleinThe Life of Gabriel García MÁrquezLiterary ContextsLeaf Storm (1955)No One Writes to the Colonel (1961)The Short StoriesOne Hundred Years of Solitude (1967)Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1981)Love in the Time of Cholera (1985)BibliographyIndex Review ?This book will be a great addition in schools where literature teachers need to offer role models to their Spanish-American students...Recommended.?-Gale Reference for Students"This book will be a great addition in schools where literature teachers need to offer role models to their Spanish-American students...Recommended."-Gale Reference for Students Long Description Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982 for his masterpiece One Hundred Years of Solitude , Gabriel Garc^Dia M^Darquez had already earned tremendous respect and popularity in the years leading up to that honor, and remains, to date, an active and prolific writer. Readers are introduced to Garc^Dia M^Darquez with a vivid account of his fascinating life; from his friendships with poets and presidents, to his distinguished career as a journalist, novelist, and chronicler of the quintessential Latin American experience. This companion also helps students situate Garc^Dia M^Darquez within the canon of Western literature, exploring his contributions to the modern novel in general, and his forging of literary techniques, particularly magic realism, that have come to distinguish Latin American fiction. Full literary analysis is given for One Hundred Years of Solitude , as well as Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1981), Love in the Time of Cholera (1985), two additional novels, and five of Garc^Dia M^Darquezs best short stories. Students are given guidance in understanding the historical contexts, as well as the characters and themes that recur in these interrelated works. Narrative technique and alternative critical perspectives are also explored for each work, helping readers fully appreciate the literary accomplishments of Gabriel Garc^Dia M^Darquez. Review Quote "This book will be a great addition in schools where literature teachers need to offer role models to their Spanish-American students...Recommended."- Gale Reference for Students Details ISBN0313312605 Language English ISBN-10 0313312605 ISBN-13 9780313312601 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2001 Publication Date 2001-09-30 Imprint Greenwood Press Subtitle A Critical Companion Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Westport Illustrations black & white illustrations Short Title GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ Pages 200 DOI 10.1604/9780313312601 UK Release Date 2001-09-30 NZ Release Date 2001-09-30 US Release Date 2001-09-30 Audience Age 7-17 Author Rubén Pelayo Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Series Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers DEWEY 863 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2001-09-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: Gabriel Garcia Marquez: a Critical Companion
Author: Ruben Pelayo
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Literature
Publisher: ABC-Clio
Publication Year: 2001
Genre: Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages: 200 Pages