A Reader's Guide to Proust's 'in Search of Lost Time'

Proust's 'A la recherche du temps perdu' (In Search of Lost Time) is many things at once: a novel of education, a portrait of French society during the Third Republic, a masterful psychological analysis of love, a reflection on homosexuality, an essay in moral and aesthetic theory, and, above all, one of the great literary achievements of the twentieth century. This Reader's Guide analyses each volume of the 'Recherche' in order and in detail. Without jargon or technical language, David Ellison leads the reader through the work, clarifying but not oversimplifying the intricate beauty of Proust's imaginary universe. Focused both on large themes and on narrative and stylistic particularities, Ellison's readings expand our understanding and appreciation of the work and provide tools for the further study of Proust. All French quotations are translated, making this an ideal guide for students of comparative literature as well as of French.

Author: David Ellison
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 02/18/2010
Pages: 230
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780521720069

About the Author
Ellison, David: - David Ellison is Distinguished Professor in the Humanities at the University of Miami, Florida.