Marcel Proust

author

Marcel Proust (1871–1922) was a French novelist whose masterpiece, 'À la recherche du temps perdu' (In Search of Lost Time), is considered one of the greatest works of modern literature. His writing is characterized by its profound exploration of memory, time, and the complexities of human consciousness. Proust's work often focuses on the nuances of social life in late 19th-century France and the subjective experience of perception.[1,2]

Themes

  • memory
  • time
  • subjectivity
  • social hierarchy

Works by Marcel Proust

  • Paris du Temps Perdu 1985 · Edita · book · French ISBN 2880011914 Contains extracts from 'À la recherche du temps perdu'.
  • À la recherche du temps perdu 1913 · book · French Masterpiece published in seven volumes between 1913 and 1927.

References

  1. Marcel Proust link
  2. Marcel Proust : une vie retrouvée. Bibliothèque nationale de France link