Winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature, Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez is one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century.
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Winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature, Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez is one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century.
Taking a riskLife in Aracataca -- A tense courtship -- Living with the Colonel -- Finding his calling -- Life in Bogotá -- A fallen hero -- Stranded in Europe -- The Cuban Revolution -- Writing the masterpiece -- Politics and the Nobel Prize.
Taking a risk -- Life in Aracataca -- A tense courtship -- Living with the Colonel -- Finding his calling -- Life in Bogotá -- A fallen hero -- Stranded in Europe -- The Cuban Revolution -- Writing the masterpiece -- Politics and the Nobel Prize
These riveting personalities each achieved excellence, but even greater than their individual accomplishments is the positive Hispanic image they collectively represent to the world. Photographs, illustrations, and lively text tell the stories ot...
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These riveting personalities each achieved excellence, but even greater than their individual accomplishments is the positive Hispanic image they collectively represent to the world. Photographs, illustrations, and lively text tell the stories ot these fascinating historical figures
Online-Ressource (112 p),
ill. (chiefly col.),
25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-108) and index
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TOC; Ch 1: Taking a Risk; Ch 2: Life in Aracataca; Ch 3: A Tense Courtship; Ch 4: Living with the Colonel; Ch 5: Finding His Calling; Ch 6: Life in Bogotá; Ch 7: A Fallen Hero; Ch 8: Stranded in Europe; Ch 9: The Cuban Revolution; Ch 10: Writing the Masterpiece; Ch 11: Politics and the Nobel Prize; Chronology and Timeline; Notes; Bibliography; Further Reading; Index; About the Author; Picture Credits
