The Cambridge Companion to Gabriel García Márquez

Philip Swanson (University of Sheffield)

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English

Cambridge University Press
01 July 2010

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers

Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature

Gabriel García Márquez 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, first published in 2010, includes new and probing readings of all of García Márquez'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 García Márquez, 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.

Edited by: Philip Swanson (University of Sheffield)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9780521687102
ISBN 10: 0521687101
Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 July 2010
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chronology; Introduction Philip Swanson; 1. Gabriel García Márquez: life and times Gene H. Bell-Villada; 2. The critical reception of García Márquez Donald Shaw; 3. Before One Hundred Years of Solitude: the early novels Robin Fiddian; 4. One Hundred Years of Solitude Philip Swanson; 5. An eco-critical reading of One Hundred Years of Solitude Raymond L. Williams; 6. The Autumn of the Patriarch Steven Boldy; 7. The General in His Labyrinth Gerald Martin; 8. García Márquez's novels of love Mark I. Millington; 9. García Márquez's short fiction Stephen Hart; 10. García Márquez's non-fiction writings Robert L. Sims; 11. García Márquez in film and other media Claire Taylor; 12. García Márquez and world fiction Michael Bell; Further reading Pascale Baker; Index.

Philip Swanson is Hughes Professor of Spanish and Chair of the School of Modern Languages and Linguistics at the University of Sheffield.

Reviews for The Cambridge Companion to Gabriel García Márquez

'... deserves a place too in the libraries of academic institutions where courses are offered on modern Latin American literature. ... maintains the high standards already set by other volumes in the series.' Reference Reviews 'The Cambridge Companion to Gabriel Garcia Marquez does not shun a critical perspective on a major writer. It offers a balanced overview of his work, and thoughtful analysis for a new generation of readers.' Bulletin of Latin American Research '... an engagingly diverse and lively overview of Garcia Marquez's oeuvre, not only offering many new insights into the major texts but also examining the less studied non-fictional works and cinematic adaptations.' Lloyd Hughes Davis, Modern Language Review