Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s masterpiece is a dazzling tour de force and one of the most incisive books of the twentieth century - a searing exploration of power and corruption, freedom, love and the struggle between good and evil. We examine its genre (magical realism), its innovative structure, its key ideas, its extraordinary style and its enduring power and relevance.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• What is Magical Realism?
• Marquez’s exploration of power, corruption (and solitude)
• The style, structure and significance of the novel

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand the genre of magical realism
2. Know the key ideas (power, corruption, solitude etc.) in the novel
3. Explore its form and structure as well as the novel's enduring significance