Marcel Proust's Search for Lost Time
A Reader's Guide to the Remembrance of Things Past
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 22, 2009
An accessible, irreverent guide to one of the most admired—and entertaining—novels of the past century: Rememberance of Things Past.
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- Who it’s for
- A lively, practical companion makes Proust’s famously vast novel feel less forbidding and more entertaining.
- Themes
- A reader's guide to Proust's novel, Plot and character reference
- Genres
- French Literary Criticism, Books & Reading, 20th-Century Literary Criticism
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An accessible, irreverent guide to one of the most admired—and entertaining—novels of the past century: Rememberance of Things Past. There is no other guide like this; a user-friendly and enticing entry into the marvelously enjoyable world of Proust. At seven volumes, three thousand pages, and more than four hundred characters, as well as a towering reputation as a literary classic, Proust’s novel can seem daunting.
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But though begun a century ago, in 1909, it is in fact as engaging and relevant to our times as ever. Patrick Alexander is passionate about Proust’s genius and appeal—he calls the work “outrageously bawdy and extremely funny”—and in his guide he makes it more accessible to the general reader through detailed plot summaries, historical and cultural background, a guide to the fifty most important characters, maps, family trees, illustrations, and a brief biography of Proust. Essential for readers and book groups currently reading Proust and who want help keeping track of the huge cast and intricate plot, this Reader’s Guide is also a wonderful introduction for students and new readers and a memory-refresher for long-time fans.
Proust, Unpacked
A lively, practical companion makes Proust’s famously vast novel feel less forbidding and more entertaining.
Come here for
- A guide to the tangled cast, intricate plot, and cultural context.
- An irreverent angle on Proust’s humor and enduring appeal.
Expect
- Character guides, maps, family trees, and illustrations to help you keep your bearings.
- Detailed plot summaries alongside background and a brief Proust biography.
Where it sits
| French Literary Criticism | 59% |
|---|---|
| 20th-Century Literary Criticism | 48% |
| Books & Reading | 48% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- French Literary Criticism
- Books & Reading
- 20th-Century Literary Criticism
- Authors
- Patrick Alexander
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- September 22, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- A reader's guide to Proust's novel · Plot and character reference
- Reading lane
- French Literary Criticism