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In Search Of Lost Time - Volume 1 Autor: Marcel Proust Verlag: Vintage Englisch 5.00 CHF ISBN: 978-0375700971 |
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Marcel Proust's *Swann's Way*, the first volume of *In Search of Lost Time* (translated as *À la recherche du temps perdu* in French), published by Vintage, is a sprawling and intensely introspective novel. It begins with the narrator's childhood memories in Combray, a fictional town based on Proust's own experiences. These memories are triggered by the taste of a madeleine dipped in tea, unleashing a torrent of sensory recollections that weave together past and present. The novel explores themes of memory, time, love, art, and social class within the context of late 19th and early 20th century French society. The Vintage edition likely offers a specific translation of Proust's famously challenging prose. The volume introduces key characters like Swann, a wealthy socialite whose complicated love affair forms a central narrative thread, and Odette, the object of Swann's desire. The book is characterized by its detailed descriptions, lyrical style, and exploration of the psychological complexities of human experience, establishing the foundation for the expansive and multifaceted narrative that unfolds throughout the subsequent volumes of *In Search of Lost Time*. |
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