: Márquez mirrors the symptoms of love with those of cholera (fever, nausea, delirium).
: The narrative spans fifty years, nine months, and four days of waiting. El Amor En Los Tiempos Del Colera Gabriel Gar...
: A romantic poet who vows eternal fidelity while engaging in hundreds of affairs. : Márquez mirrors the symptoms of love with
: Fermina’s husband; a man of science, order, and social standing. Literary Style : Fermina’s husband; a man of science, order,
: Descriptions are thick with the scents of bitter almonds, tropical flowers, and decay.
: A fiercely independent woman who chooses security over youthful passion, only to reconsider in old age.
"It was as if they had leapt over the arduous calvary of conjugal life and gone straight to the heart of love." 🚢 If you'd like to dive deeper into the book: of Florentino’s 622 affairs Symbolism of the yellow flag and the riverboat Comparison to Márquez's other major works