| Author |
Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922 |
| Translator |
Scott-Moncrieff, C. K. (Charles Kenneth), 1889-1930 |
| LoC No. |
79303333
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| Uniform Title |
Le côté de Guermantes. English
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| Title |
The Guermantes Way
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| Original Publication |
New York: Random House, 1925.
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| Series Title |
Remembrance of things past (or, In search of lost time) ; volume 3
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| Series Title |
The Modern library of the world's best books ; 213
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Emmanuel Ackerman, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Guermantes Way" by Marcel Proust is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work is part of Proust's larger series "À La Recherche du Temps Perdu," exploring themes of memory, society, and the passage of time, primarily through the experiences of the narrator. The focus is on the intricate world of the Guermantes family, representing the French aristocracy and their cultural milieu. The opening of "The Guermantes Way" introduces a shift as the narrator reflects on moving to a new neighborhood, exploring the emotional landscape of his household, particularly that of their servant Françoise. Her discontent at leaving a familiar environment contrasts with the narrator’s contemplation of loss and nostalgia. Through vivid musings, the narrator reminisces about the significance attached to the name "Guermantes," and how it evokes a sense of nobility and magnificence linked to his childhood perceptions. He presents the complexities of social status and the weight of names, setting the stage for deeper explorations of identity and the elite society he wishes to understand. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Autobiographical fiction
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| Subject |
France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73425 |
| Release Date |
Apr 19, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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