: Fermina’s husband; a man of science, order, and social standing. Literary Style
: The tension between the respectable Dr. Juvenal Urbino and the poetic, erratic Florentino. Key Characters
: The narrative spans fifty years, nine months, and four days of waiting.
: The book challenges the idea that passion is reserved only for the young.
: A romantic poet who vows eternal fidelity while engaging in hundreds of affairs.
: The story weaves through the past and present to mirror the way memory functions. Notable Quote
"It was as if they had leapt over the arduous calvary of conjugal life and gone straight to the heart of love." 🚢 If you'd like to dive deeper into the book: of Florentino’s 622 affairs Symbolism of the yellow flag and the riverboat Comparison to Márquez's other major works