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LoC No.: 24015190
Uniform Title: A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs. English
Title: Within a Budding Grove
Series Title: Remembrance of things past (or, In search of lost time) ; volume 2
Series Title: The Modern library of the world's best books ; 172
Note: Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
Summary: "Within a Budding Grove" by Marcel Proust is a novel written in the early 20th century. It is the second volume in Proust's monumental work "In Search of Lost Time," focusing on the intricacies of love, memory, and social relationships. The narrative centers around the young narrator's experiences and encounters as he navigates his feelings for Gilberte Swann, the daughter of Charles Swann, amidst the backdrop of French society. The opening of the novel introduces the narrator's reflections on his family's dynamics and their social interactions, particularly concerning the upcoming dinner with M. de Norpois, a prominent diplomat. As the family discusses their social circle, we learn about Swann's current position and the societal changes he has undergone since marrying Odette. The narrator's lens reveals a complex web of relationships, highlighting his adolescent anxieties and aspirations, especially regarding the theatre and the significant actress Berma. With a blend of keen observations and poignant feelings, the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of love and social pretensions in the world of the narrator and his acquaintances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922
Translator: Scott-Moncrieff, C. K. (Charles Kenneth), 1889-1930
EBook No.: 63532
Published: Oct 23, 2020
Downloads: 393
Language: English
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Villages -- France -- Fiction
Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 24015190
Uniform Title: A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs. English
Title: Within a Budding Grove
Series Title: Remembrance of things past (or, In search of lost time) ; volume 2
Series Title: The Modern library of the world's best books ; 172
Note: Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
Summary: "Within a Budding Grove" by Marcel Proust is a novel written in the early 20th century. It is the second volume in Proust's monumental work "In Search of Lost Time," focusing on the intricacies of love, memory, and social relationships. The narrative centers around the young narrator's experiences and encounters as he navigates his feelings for Gilberte Swann, the daughter of Charles Swann, amidst the backdrop of French society. The opening of the novel introduces the narrator's reflections on his family's dynamics and their social interactions, particularly concerning the upcoming dinner with M. de Norpois, a prominent diplomat. As the family discusses their social circle, we learn about Swann's current position and the societal changes he has undergone since marrying Odette. The narrator's lens reveals a complex web of relationships, highlighting his adolescent anxieties and aspirations, especially regarding the theatre and the significant actress Berma. With a blend of keen observations and poignant feelings, the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of love and social pretensions in the world of the narrator and his acquaintances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922
Translator: Scott-Moncrieff, C. K. (Charles Kenneth), 1889-1930
EBook No.: 63532
Published: Oct 23, 2020
Downloads: 393
Language: English
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Villages -- France -- Fiction
Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.