<b>&nbsp;Summary of 100 Years of Solitude&nbsp;- A Comprehensive Summary</b><br /><br /><i>One Hundred Years of Solitude </i>begins as a flashback, with Colonel Aureliano Buend&iacute;a recollecting the years immediately following the founding of Macondo, when a band of gypsies frequently bring technological marvels to the dreamy, isolated village. Jos&eacute; Arcadio Buend&iacute;a, the insatiably curious founder of the town, is obsessed with these magical implements. Using supplies given to him by Melqu&iacute;ades, the leader of the gypsies, he immerses himself in scientific study, to the frustration of his more practical wife, &Uacute;rsula Iguar&aacute;n. Eventually, with Melqu&iacute;ades&rsquo;s prodding, Jos&eacute; Arcadio Buend&iacute;a begins to explore alchemy, the pseudo-science of making gold out of other metals. He is driven by a desire for progress and by an intense search for knowledge that forces him into solitude. Increasingly, he withdraws from human contact, becoming unkempt, antisocial, and interested only in his pursuit of knowledge. But Jos&eacute; Arcadio Buend&iacute;a is not always a solitary scientist. On the contrary, he is the leader who oversaw the building of the village of Macondo, an idyllic place dedicated to hard work and order, filled with young people, and as yet, unvisited by death.<br />In his quest for knowledge and progress, Jos&eacute; Arcadio Buend&iacute;a&rsquo;s obsession shifts to a desire to establish contact with civilization. He leads an expedition to the north, since he knows there is only...<br /><br />To be continued...<br /><br /><b>Here is a Preview of What You Will Get:</b><br />? A Full Book Summary<br /><br />? An Analysis<br /><br />? Fun quizzes<br /><br />? Quiz Answers<br /><br />? Etc.<br /><br />Get a copy of this summary and learn about the book. &nbsp;