Gabriel Garcia Marquez | Love In The Time Of Cholera
- Gabriel García Márquez's Love in the Time of Cholera is a profound exploration of enduring love, set against the backdrop of a Caribbean port city in Colombia between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The novel follows Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza, whose youthful romance is thwarted by societal expectations and personal choices. Fermina marries the wealthy Dr. Juvenal Urbino, while Florentino waits in the shadows, engaging in numerous affairs yet claiming to remain faithful in his heart. Decades later, following Urbino's death, Florentino seizes the opportunity to declare his unwavering love once more. Through vivid storytelling, Márquez delves into themes of passion, aging, and the complexities of love, illustrating how it can persist and evolve. The novel masterfully intertwines the literal presence of cholera with the metaphorical afflictions of love and longing, offering readers a rich, emotive experience.
- • Cover Type: Paperback
• Pages: 432
• Size: 13 x 20 cm
• Publication Date: 6/9/2007
• Language: English