A Detailed Summary and Analysis of 'Chronicle of a Death Foretold' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez -- englit.in
Collapsible Sections Introduction A Colombian novelist, Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1927-2014), wrote ‘Chronicle of a Death Foretold’ (1983) in the late-twentieth century. It was based on a real murder case in Sucre, Colombia. One of the most enchanting aspects is its “honor is love”. In the course of the novel, Marquez shows the murder of Santiago Nasar in a small village by Angela Vicario’s twin brothers. During the mid-twentieth century, Marquez's non-fiction is often associated with the Latin American literary movement known as, “magical realism”. The novel ‘Chronicles of a Death Foretold’ portrays the destructive power of societal norms and the values. Summary At the beginning of the novel, the protagonist, Santiago Nasar, lives with his mother Placida Linero. However, Santiago takes over successful family ranch after his father’s dying. He comes to the home fro