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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Time Regained by Marcel Proust, which follows the narrator as he observes the changes that time has wrought in both his acquaintances and society as a whole, reflects on the role of the writer and of literature in general, and explores the power of involuntary memory to unlock the past. Time Regained is the seventh and final volume of In Search of Lost Time, which is widely recognised as one of the most important novels ever written. Its author Marcel Proust is among the most significant French writers of the 20th century, and his work had a major influence on later writers.
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Time Regained by Marcel Proust, which follows the narrator as he observes the changes that time has wrought in both his acquaintances and society as a whole, reflects on the role of the writer and of literature in general, and explores the power of involuntary memory to unlock the past. Time Regained is the seventh and final volume of In Search of Lost Time, which is widely recognised as one of the most important novels ever written. Its author Marcel Proust is among the most significant French writers of the 20th century, and his work had a major influence on later writers.
Find out everything you need to know about Time Regained in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
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FRENCH WRITER
Born in Paris in 1871.
Died in Paris in 1922.
Notable works:
Pleasures and Days (1896), short story collection
In Search of Lost Time (1913-1927), novel in seven parts
Against Sainte-Beuve (1954), collection of essays and other prose writings
Marcel Proust was born in 1871 and was one of the major French writers of the 20th century. In 1919 he was awarded the Prix Goncourt, France’s most prestigious literary award, for Within a Budding Grove, the second volume of his monumental seven-part novel In Search of Lost Time. The novel as a whole interweaves a chronicle of the society of the Belle Époque with an exploration of the nature of love and aesthetic, philosophical and moral reflections, resulting in a groundbreaking work that stunned his contemporaries and inspired lively critical debate that shows no signs of abating even today.
THE FINAL VOLUME OF IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME
Genre: novel
Reference edition: Proust, M. (2014) Time Regained. Trans. Hudson, S. Project Gutenberg of Australia. [Online]. [Accessed 22 June 2018]. Available from: <http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks03/0300691.txt>
1stedition: 1927
Themes: time, love, society, literature
Time Regained, the seventh and final volume of In Search of Lost Time, was published in 1927, five years after Proust’s death. It is divided into three
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