Reading Macondo

the Works of Gabriel García Márquez

Hugo Ramírez

His works have been translated into many languages, been adapted for TV and film, and inspired many subsequent works of art.

Explore five works set in the fictional village of Macondo

The main goal of this course is to explore the literary contributions of Gabriel García Márquez to world literature, through five of his first few works. These are set in (or near) the fictional village of Macondo - a town inspired by the author’s birthplace, Aracataca. We will study:

Leaf Storm - La Hojarasca
No One Writes to the Colonel - El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba
In Evil Hour - La Mala Hora
Big Mama’s Funeral - Los Funerales de la Mamá Grande
One Hundred Years of Solitude - Cien Años De Soledad

Starting from a close reading of the texts, we will study different narrative dimensions such as:

the author’s life in relation to his oeuvre;
the idiosyncratic use of language;
and the role of time and space in Garcia Marquez’s poetics.

You will discover why he won international fame with 100 Years of Solitude, which remains a classic today.

Learn with Gabriel García Márquez experts from Bogotá, Colombia

Your guides for this course are experts in analysing the works of Gabriel García Márquez, from the Department of Literature at Universidad de los Andes in Colombia’s capital, Bogotá.

The department trains writers, editors and teachers, and will bring you a unique perspective from Gabriel García Márquez’s native land.

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Macondo explored: garcía márquez masterclass

This course offers a deep dive into the works of Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez, exploring five of his early novels set in the fictional village of Macondo. Led by experts from Colombia's Universidad de los Andes, the course provides a unique perspective on the author's life, use of language, and narrative techniques.

Taught by experts from García Márquez's native Colombia.

García Márquez's works can be deeply impactful.

"Repays the time spent reading and thinking many times over!"

Offers an in-depth look at García Márquez's works.

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Instructors specialize in analyzing García Márquez's works.

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