Love in the Time of Cholera | Techniques/Literary Precedents
Told in a single narrative voice, the novel is nonlinear in structure, allowing Garcia Marquez considerable license to enhance plot development. The first chapter conveniently eliminates the obstacle to true love in the form of Dr. Urbino and ends with the reappearance of Florentino. The middle chapters reveal the past history of the characters as well as the fictional setting, engaging the reader in a vast panorama of social and cultural history. The final chapter brings the two lovers together to court and consummate their undying love.
Blending social realism with the elements...
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