Swann's Way (Remembrance of Things Past, Volume One)
Marcel Proust
(Author)
C. K. Scott Moncrieff
(Translator)
Description
The first volume of Proust's seven-part novel "In Search of Lost Time," also known as "A Remembrance of Things Past," "Swann's Way" is the auspicious beginning of Proust's most prominent work. A mature, unnamed man recalls the details of his commonplace, idyllic existence as a sensitive and intuitive boy in Combray. For a time, the story is narrated through his younger mind in beautiful, almost dream-like prose. In a subsequent section of the volume, the narrator tells of the excruciating romance of his country neighbor, Monsieur Swann. The narrator reverts to his childhood, where he begins a similarly hopeless infatuation with Swann's little daughter, Gilberte. Through a fragmented narrative, Proust examines the thematic importance of memory, time, and art that connect and interweave the protagonist's memories. Considered to be one of the twentieth century's most significant novels, Proust ultimately portrays the volatility of human life in this sweeping contemplation of reality and time. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the translation of C. K. Scott Moncrieff.Product Details
Price
$14.94
Publisher
Digireads.com
Publish Date
June 17, 2015
Pages
364
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.5 X 0.81 inches | 1.02 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781420951523
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About the Author
Marcel Proust (1871-1922) was a French novelist, essayist, and critic, most famous for his autobiographical series of novels, In Search of Lost Time.