An accessible, irreverent guide to one of the most admired novels of the past century. There is no other guide like this; a user-friendly entryway into the marvelously enjoyable world of Proust, aimed at the same audience that loved our Annotated Pride & Prejudice. FIRST TIME IN VINTAGE.
An accessible, irreverent guide to one of the most admired-and entertaining-novels
of the past century- Rememberance of Things Past. There is no other guide like this; a user-friendly and enticing
entry into the marvelously enjoyable world of Proust.
At seven volumes, three thousand
pages, and more than four hundred characters, as well as a towering reputation as
a literary classic, Proust's novel can seem daunting. But though begun a century
ago, in 1909, it is in fact as engaging and relevant to our times as ever. Patrick
Alexander is passionate about Proust's genius and appeal-he calls the work ""outrageously
bawdy and extremely funny""-and in his guide he makes it more accessible to the general
reader through detailed plot summaries, historical and cultural background, a guide
to the fifty most important characters, maps, family trees, illustrations, and a
brief biography of Proust. Essential for readers and book groups currently reading
Proust and who want help keeping track of the huge cast and intricate plot, this
Reader's Guide is also a wonderful introduction for students and new readers and
a memory-refresher for long-time fans.
By:
Patrick Alexander Imprint: Alfred A Knopf Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 202mm,
Width: 133mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 323g ISBN:9780307472328 ISBN 10: 0307472329 Pages: 385 Publication Date:15 March 2010 Audience:
College/higher education
,
Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction: Proust and In Search of Lost Time PART ONE : What Happens in Proust Overview Summary Synopsis of In Search of Lost Time Swann's Way Overture Combray Swann in Love Place-Names: The Name Within a Budding Grove Madame Swann at Home Place-Names: The Place The Guermantes Way Cities of the Plain The Captive The Fugitive Time Regained PART TWO : Who's Who in Proust List of Main Characters Titles Guide to Main Characters PART THREE: The World of Proust A Brief Life of Marcel Proust Place-Names: The Places Family Education and Professional Life Drugs and Sex The Writer Marcel Proust's Paris Proust's Paris of the Belle Époque Marcel Proust and French History La Belle Époque The Dreyfus Affair Appendix A. The Seven Novels B. Page References C. Page and Word Count Suggestions for Further Reading Internet Resources Acknowledgments
