Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez
The novel unfolds as a murder mystery, revealing the planned revenge killing of a young man named Santiago Nasar by the Vicario brothers. They believe Santiago has dishonored their sister, Angela, by taking her virginity before her marriage to another man. Despite the impending murder being common knowledge within the small Colombian town, a series of coincidences and misunderstandings prevent anyone from intervening, leading to Santiago's tragic and foretold demise. The narrative explores themes of honor, fate, and the collective responsibility of a community.
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- Published
- 1981
- Nationality
- Colombian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 120-140
- Original Language
- Spanish
- Avg User Rating
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- Alternate Titles
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- Crónica De Uma Morte Anunciada
- Crónica De Una Muerte Anunciada
- Crónica de una muerte anunciada
- Kırmızı Pazartesi
- முன் கூறப்பட்ட சாவின் சரித்திரம்
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- 58th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 308th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 331st on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 978th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- NY Times Editors Choice 1980-1989 (NY Times)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)