[Colombia] Gabriel García Márquez / Nanhai Publishing Company /April 1, 2020
"Love in the Time of Cholera" is a novel that depicts a crazy love story in the context of Colombian society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The story begins with the accidental death of Dr. Urbino, and his wife welcomes the appearance of her former lover Florentino in grief. This novel deeply reveals the complexity and purity of human nature by showing the love story of the protagonists spanning fifty years, while also reflecting the style and changes of society at that time. The author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, with his unique magical realism style, skillfully combines the two seemingly contradictory elements of cholera and love, presenting readers with a historical picture full of charm. This book is hailed as a touching classic love novel and is worth reading. The launch of the 3 millionth commemorative edition of the Chinese version gives readers the opportunity to re-taste this immortal literary masterpiece.
Since Love in the Time of Cholera is a rich and long novel, I will try to summarize the contents of its main chapters here and provide some key points. Since this is a big task, I will only select some of the main chapters for a detailed overview to reflect the style and structure of the whole book. Chapter 1: The Goddess of the Flower CrownSection 1: First Encounter with Fermina - Key Point: Florentino Ariza and Fermina&39;s romantic first acquaintance in letters. - Content/Point of View: Young Florentino falls in love with Fermina, the young wife of his classmate&39;s father, Dr. Juvenal Urbino, and their correspondence gradually deepens his feelings for her. Section 2: Disillusionment - Key Point: Fermina&39;s revelation of Florentino&39;s true identity. - Content/Point of View: When Fermina sees Florentino&39;s true face, she realizes the huge gap between her imagination and reality, and breaks off contact with him. Chapter 2: The Death of the DoctorSection 1: Family Dispute - Key Point: Dr. Juvenal&39;s infidelity and its consequences. - Content/Viewpoint: After Dr. Juvenal&39;s infidelity was revealed, contradictions and conflicts arose within the family. Section 2: Dr. Urbino&39;s Later Life - Key Point: Juvenal&39;s loneliness in his later years and his understanding of life. - Content/Viewpoint: As he grew older, Juvenal began to reflect on his life and felt the pressure of loneliness and time. Chapter 3: The Triumph of LoveSection 1: The Opportunity of Waiting - Key Point: Florentino&39;s unremitting waiting and the consumption of life. - Content/Viewpoint: While waiting for Fermina, Florentino witnessed countless deaths and changes, but his love for her remained the same. Section 2: Belated Union - Key Point: The death of Fermina&39;s husband and her final union with Florentino. - Content/viewpoint: After half a century of ups and downs, Florentino and Fermina finally came together in their firm belief in love. Chapter 4: Promises in the Time of CholeraSection 1: Endless Love - Key Point: Florentino and Fermina&39;s love vows. - Content/viewpoint: The two old people made a promise to be together forever in the uncertainty of the future. Section 2: The Last Voyage - Key Point: The last journey of the two protagonists and their acceptance of death. - Content/viewpoint: They took a boat together and traveled in a river where cholera was prevalent, symbolizing the fearless challenge of love and life until the end of life. Conclusion "Love in the Time of Cholera" explores grand themes such as time, death, loneliness and the eternity of love through the love story of Florentino and Fermina. The novel spans the life course of several generations and shows the changes in Latin American society and the complexity of human nature. With his unique magical realism technique, Garcia Marquez interweaves reality and symbol, life and death, love and desire, constructing a world full of poetry and philosophy.
Of course, it is a challenge to select the best sentences or paragraphs from a classic like García Márquez's Love in the Time of Cholera, because they all have their own merits. The following are the sentences and paragraphs I have selected for you, which are profound, unique, beautiful, wise, and creative. " Reason: This sentence succinctly and profoundly reveals the complexity and challenge of love, and is a condensed expression of the emotional tone of the whole book. 2. "He told her that he still loved her as before, and he would never change until his death." Reason: This sentence shows the protagonist's persistence and determination in love, and the love oath that transcends time is moving. 3. "The love of the soul is above the waist, and the love of the body is below the waist." Reason: Marquez distinguished between spiritual and physical love in a humorous and vivid way, showing his unique observation perspective. 4. "Love is first of all an instinct. You either know it when you are born or you never know it. ” Reason: This sentence is full of wisdom, pointing out that love, as an instinctive aspect of human beings, cannot be acquired through acquired learning. 5. "They didn't get married at the age of twenty because they were too young. At the age of eighty, they still couldn't get married because they were too old." Reason: This sentence uses time comparison to show the regret of missing out. The language is beautiful and philosophical. 6. "The only pain that death makes me feel is that I can't die for love." Reason: It expresses the protagonist's extreme desire and dedication to love, and the emotions are strong. 7. "Love is a disease, and the only antidote is more love." Reason: Using disease to describe love vividly reveals the addictiveness and irresistible charm of love. 8. "In the midst of worldly ridicule, she held on to the position of love, like a lonely warrior. ” Reason: This sentence uses the metaphor of a warrior to describe the tenacity and bravery of women in love, and has a unique perspective. 9. "He wandered in the maze of love for more than half a century, and finally found the exit, but found that there was no one there." Reason: Through the metaphor of the maze, it vividly depicts the protagonist's long pursuit and ultimate loss in love. 10. "Love is like cholera. Once infected, it cannot be cured." Reason: This sentence echoes the title of the book, using cholera to metaphor the irresistible and fatal attraction of love, which is full of creativity. 11. "He understood that a person's realization that he is beginning to grow old stems from the fact that he begins to treat his most beloved person like a child." Reason: Deeply reveals the psychological changes of people when facing aging in love. 12. "In the silence of love, they heard each other's breathing. ” Reason: This sentence uses stillness to control movement, and uses the sound of breathing in silence to symbolize the tacit understanding and existence of love. 13. "Love is a fair transaction. The only difference is that it often gives less and asks for more." Reason: Using transaction to metaphor the inequality of love, the language is sharp and profound. 14. "He built a palace of memory alone on the ruins of love." Reason: This sentence uses the contrast between ruins and palaces to vividly depict the inner world of the protagonist after losing love. 15. "Love is unique, but lovers are replaceable." Reason: This sentence challenges the uniqueness of traditional love concepts, which is controversial and inspiring. 16. "She went upstream in the river of love, looking for the original intention that had long disappeared." Reason: Using the metaphor of the river to describe women's persistence and pursuit in love, the language is beautiful and full of symbolic meaning. 17. "Love is a war without gunpowder smoke, and there are always more losers than winners. ” Reason: This sentence uses war to illustrate the cruelty and unpredictability of love. The perspective is unique and thought-provoking. 18. "In the shadow of love, he learned how to love." Reason: This sentence expresses the positive impact of love on personal growth, and the power of love can be found even in the darkest moments. 19. "Love is an unspeakable secret that can only be understood by those who have experienced it personally." Reason: It emphasizes the mystery of love and the importance of personal experience. The language is concise and meaningful. 20. "They met at the end of love, only to find that it was the starting point of their journey." Reason: This sentence uses the coincidence of the end and the starting point to symbolize the cyclical and eternal nature of love, bringing the book to a perfect end. --- These sentences and paragraphs not only demonstrate the literary charm of "Love in the Time of Cholera", but also reflect the extraordinary qualities of Garcia Marquez as a world-class writer.
Title: García Márquez: Love in the Time of Cholera and the Legendary Life of a Literary Master Text: Gabriel García Márquez, a famous Colombian writer, is known as the representative of the "magical realism" literary genre.< His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound social insight, and have had a profound impact on world literature.
Basic Personal Information García Márquez was born on March 6, 1927 in the small town of Aracataca, Colombia.< He has a complicated family background, his parents are divorced, and he spent his childhood under the care of his grandmother.
This experience had an important influence on his later creation.< Education and Career Background Márquez studied law at the National University of Colombia in Bogota, but later turned to journalism.
His journalistic career began in the 1950s, and he worked as a reporter and editor for several newspapers.< This experience gave him a deeper understanding of the real society and laid the foundation for his later literary creation.
Writing career Márquez's literary career began in the 1950s.< His first novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude (Cien años de soledad), was published in 1967 and quickly became an international bestseller, making him a world-renowned writer.
Since then, he has successively created many works such as Love in the Time of Cholera (El amor en los tiempos del cólera) and Love in the Autumn (El otoño del patriarca), which established his position in the history of world literature.< Style and theme of works Márquez's works are known for magical realism, combining reality with fantasy elements to create a unique narrative style.
His works have a variety of themes, involving love, death, loneliness, family, social change, etc.< , showing the complex face of Latin American society.
Personal life Márquez's personal life is relatively low-key.< He has been married to his wife Mercedes Barcha for many years and has two sons.
His family life has had a certain influence on his writing.< Social Impact García Márquez's works have had a profound impact on world literature, and magical realism has become an important genre in 20th century literature.
His works have been translated into many languages and are popular around the world.< In 1982, García Márquez won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his contribution to literature.
Quotations and Comments The New York Times once described García Márquez as "one of the greatest writers of the 20th century" and his works are hailed as "the jewel of Latin American literature.
" Salman Rushdie, a famous writer, said: "García Márquez's works have changed the way we see the world.< " Latest News García Márquez died on April 17, 2014 at the age of 87.
His death is a great loss to the world literary community, but his works will continue to influence readers and writers of later generations.
Conclusion: García Márquez's literary achievements and influence on society make him one of the most important writers of the 20th century.< The publication of the 3 million-copy commemorative edition of his work Love in the Time of Cholera in Chinese once again proves his position in literary history.
By reading Marquez's works, we can have a deeper understanding of Latin American culture and society, and at the same time feel the charm and power of literature.
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