Literary Masterpieces: One Hundred Years of Solitude

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VOYA
This review was written and published to address two volumes in the Literary Masterpieces Series, The Great Gatsby and One Hundred Years of Solitude. The books in this series seek to lead readers systematically through the original novels by providing an overview of plot, characters, themes, and critical response to the work as well as biographical information about the author. These two series titles follow the same pattern. Each begins with a section featuring a plot summary, author biography, list of characters, images, themes, and metaphors. Solitude also contains information on irony and magical realism here. Following sections include an evolution of the work; an examination of themes together with a comparison of those themes as found in contemporary and noncontemporary literature; a summary and survey of critical responses; a discussion of the work as studied; and resources for further examination including a sophisticated set of study questions and glossaries of literary expressions and terms referred to in the particular work. Gatsby also includes a section on adaptations of the novel; however, the recent A & E cable production is too new for inclusion. Gabriel Garcia Marquez has not allowed Solitude to be adapted for film. Both books also contain photographs of the authors, covers of various editions and translations of their books, and pertinent images of the time in which the works were produced. Quotes from the authors and critics are set off throughout the text. Each book contains its own idiosyncrasies: Lathbury never relates that the initial in F. Scott Fitzgerald's name is for Francis. Some of Lathbury's text requires deciphering because his sentences can becomeconvoluted. It can be difficult to determine where the quoted critical essays end and Lathbury's commentary begins because the quoted material is not differentiated by font or white space. The feminist critical response has been cropped much more than other included essays. Solitude contains some minor discrepancies in plot synopsis, and the quoted material occasionally contains misspellings or omitted words. Mellin's text can become repetitive if read as a whole because she alludes to various critical responses in her analysis and then includes the entire essay later. Nevertheless she does a thorough job of evaluating the bibliographical material, including Web sites. Both texts will lead students through these novels, allowing them to do a close reading and to think about the texts in a more critical way. Additional titles in the series include The Sun Also Rises, The Maltese Falcon, and The Sound and the Fury. Glossary. Index. Photos. Biblio. Source Notes. Further Reading. VOYA CODES: 3Q 1P S (Readable without serious defects; No YA will read unless forced to for assignments; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12). 2000, Gale, 210p. PLB . Ages 16 to 18. Reviewer: Karen Herc SOURCE: VOYA, June 2001 (Vol. 24, No. 2)
Library Journal
This beautifully produced new series of literary reference works, "The Gale Study Guides to Great Literature," is designed to support the literary research of high school and college students. The series in turn consists of three subseries: Literary Masters, Literary Masterpieces, and Literary Topics. These focus on the individual authors, works, and concepts frequently studied in the current literature curricula. Written by well-known scholars, the books all feature original, newly written material, which presents not only the facts about the author, work, or literary topic but also significant cultural and historical material to help put those facts in context. All volumes contain glossaries, lists of study questions, chronologies, annotated bibliographies, indexes, and other study resources. Unlike other ongoing series that cover similar terrain (e.g., Twayne's "Authors," "Masterwork," and "Studies in Literary Themes and Genres" series and Chelsea House's "Modern Critical Interpretations" and "Modern Critical Views"), these books have a more finished and personal feel. The thoughtful and attractive design and convenient layout, comprehensive approach, reliance on original material, constant reference to current research, and ample bibliographic apparatus make this a superior series. Richly illustrated, well printed with broad margins and readable type, handsomely and sturdily bound, these books are highly recommended for public and college libraries and secondary school media centers.--Paul D'Alessandro, Portland P.L., Maine Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.\
Booknews
The three components to Gale's Study Guides to Great Literature include and . These guides are appropriate for high school readers and, perhaps, somewhat older students who need somewhere to start. The volumes follow a format that includes discussion of the author; basic facts of the publication, plot, and characters; the writing and revising of the work; analysis of themes and literary context; critical response; adaptations; and resources for further study. Each volume contains the same brief introduction by George Garrett (creative writing, U. of Virginia); the credentials of the author are not cited. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780787639716
  • Publisher: Cengage Gale
  • Publication date: 12/28/1999
  • Series: Literary Masterpieces Series
  • Pages: 210
  • Product dimensions: 7.44 (w) x 9.57 (h) x 0.75 (d)

Table of Contents

A Note to the Reader vii
Acknowledgments ix
One Hundred Years of Solitude
About One Hundred Years of Solitude 1
Citation 1
Plot Summary 1
About Garcia Marquez 7
People of One Hundred Years of Solitude 14
Major Themes 25
Images 28
Metaphors and Similes 30
Irony 32
Magic Realism 32
The Evolution of One Hundred Years of Solitude 41
Themes in One Hundred Years of Solitude 52
Summary of The Themes in One Hundred Years of Solitude 52
Themes Related to Garcia Marquez's Era 58
Themes Compared to Representations in Other Literature 63
Critical Response to One Hundred Years of Solitude 66
Critical Summary 66
Critical Survey 68
Critical Excerpts 75
Approaches of the Critics 142
One Hundred Years of Solitude Critically Analyzed 154
One Hundred Years of Solitude in History 164
Public Response 164
Historical Reflections 169
Adaptations 172
One Hundred Years of Solitude as Studied 175
Resources for Study of One Hundred Years of Solitude 185
Study Questions 187
Glossary of Literary Terms 191
Glossary of References in One Hundred Years of Solitude 195
Historical Events, People, and Places 197
Bibliography 199
Master Index 205
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