About the book
The definitive translation of a truly great French novel - Proust's beautiful, atmospheric story of memory and loss.
This is the first volume of In Search of Lost Time, one of the greatest French novels of the twentieth century. Travelling back through time, the narrator tells the story of events long since past - his childhood happiness and sadness, and memories brought famously back to life by the taste of a madeleine. His family's friend and neighbour, the aristocratic Swann, weaves through the tale. We learn of Swann's passionate love affair with Odette, a jealous love that creates a model for the narrator's own relationships. All Proust's great themes begin here: time and memory, love and loss, art and the artistic vocation.
THE ACCLAIMED FULLY REVISED EDITION OF THE SCOTT MONCRIEFF AND KILMARTIN TRANSLATION
The best translation available: 'A really major, significant achievement, and one that you should put on your Christmas list immediately' Guardian
VINTAGE FRENCH CLASSICS - six masterpieces of French fiction in collectable editions.
Editions of Swann's Way
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394604299
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784878443
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679720096
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780812972092
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101972359
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The definitive translation of a truly great French novel - Proust's beautiful, atmospheric story of memory and loss.
This is the first volume of In Search of Lost Time, one of the greatest French novels of the twentieth century. Travelling back through time, the narrator tells the story of events long since past - his childhood happiness and sadness, and memories brought famously back to life by the taste of a madeleine. His family's friend and neighbour, the aristocratic Swann, weaves through the tale. We learn of Swann's passionate love affair with Odette, a jealous love that creates a model for the narrator's own relationships. All Proust's great themes begin here: time and memory, love and loss, art and the artistic vocation.
THE ACCLAIMED FULLY REVISED EDITION OF THE SCOTT MONCRIEFF AND KILMARTIN TRANSLATION
The best translation available: 'A really major, significant achievement, and one that you should put on your Christmas list immediately' Guardian
VINTAGE FRENCH CLASSICS - six masterpieces of French fiction in collectable editions.
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What is Swann's Way about?
The definitive translation of a truly great French novel - Proust's beautiful, atmospheric story of memory and loss.
This is the first volume of In Search of Lost Time, one of the greatest French novels of the twentieth century. Travelling back through time, the narrator tells the story of events long since past - his childhood happiness and sadness, and memories brought famously back to life by the taste of a madeleine. His family's friend and neighbour, the aristocratic Swann, weaves through the tale. We learn of Swann's passionate love affair with Odette, a jealous love that creates a model for the narrator's own relationships. All Proust's great themes begin here: time and memory, love and loss, art and the artistic vocation.
THE ACCLAIMED FULLY REVISED EDITION OF THE SCOTT MONCRIEFF AND KILMARTIN TRANSLATION
The best translation available: 'A really major, significant achievement, and one that you should put on your Christmas list immediately' Guardian
VINTAGE FRENCH CLASSICS - six masterpieces of French fiction in collectable editions.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Swann's Way?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Swann's Way?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394604299
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Swann's Way?
Marcel Proust
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Swann's Way is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394604299) and paperback(ISBN 9781784878443) and paperback(ISBN 9780679720096) and paperback(ISBN 9780812972092) and ebook(ISBN 9781101972359)
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