The Cambridge Companion to Gabriel García Márquez

Gabriel Garc a M rquez is Latin America's most internationally famous and successful author, and a winner of the Nobel Prize. His oeuvre of great modern novels includes One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera. His name has become closely associated with Magical Realism, a phenomenon that has been immensely influential in world literature. This Companion includes new and probing readings of all of Garc a M rquez's works, by leading international specialists. His life in Colombia, the context of Latin American history and culture, key themes in his works and their critical reception are explored in detail. Written for students and readers of Garc a M rquez, the Companion is accessible for non-Spanish speakers and features a chronology and a guide to further reading. This insightful and lively book will provide an invaluable framework for the further study and enjoyment of this major figure in world literature.

Author: Philip Swanson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 09/01/2010
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.06h x 6.06w x 0.41d
ISBN13: 9780521687102
ISBN10: 0521687101
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Caribbean & Latin American
- Literary Criticism | European | General