Project Gutenberg 2001-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 399 Proust, Marcel 1871 1922 A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs - Première partie A la recherche du temps perdu, Tome II. Produced by Sue Asscher, Walter Debeuf, Patrick Narzul, and Marie Lebert "A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs - Première partie" by Marcel Proust is a novel written during the early 20th century. It is the second volume of his seven-part series "À la recherche du temps perdu," and it delves into themes of love, memory, and social dynamics in the context of French society. The narrative centers around the experiences and reflections of the young protagonist as he navigates his relationships with various characters, including the enigmatic Swann and his daughter, Gilberte. At the start of the novel, the protagonist reflects on the social nuances of his family's interactions, particularly concerning M. de Norpois, whom they are inviting to dinner. Through a rich tapestry of character insight and social commentary, Proust reveals Swann's dual existence—his new public persona following his marriage to Odette—which contrasts with the private elegance he once exhibited. The protagonist's longing for artistic experiences, notably his excitement to hear the actress Berma perform in "Phèdre," sets the stage for further explorations of beauty, art, and emotional complexity. This opening portion thereby establishes a deeply introspective tone and positions themes of personal aspiration against societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Autobiographical fiction Villages -- France -- Fiction France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 455214 454767 2024-10-02T05:41:46.772205 2023-10-02T05:31:32.452623 text/html text/html 439787 2020-02-26T09:37:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 168377 2020-02-26T09:38:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 254803 2024-10-02T05:41:54.902647 application/epub+zip 261646 2024-10-02T05:41:50.503687 application/epub+zip 245357 2024-10-02T05:41:49.138672 application/epub+zip 503711 2024-10-02T05:41:58.480643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488999 2024-10-02T05:41:54.051664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433597 2022-09-02T06:59:27.149359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445288 445233 2024-10-02T05:41:46.303204 2023-10-02T05:31:32.103667 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 445244 2020-02-26T09:37:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 168847 2020-02-26T09:38:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 433034 2020-02-26T09:37:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 166907 2020-02-26T09:38:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 22557 2024-10-02T05:41:58.613624 application/rdf+xml 19826 2024-10-02T05:41:49.691670 image/jpeg 4287 2024-10-02T05:41:49.411689 image/jpeg 252679 2024-10-02T05:41:46.818203 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia