Time Regained by Marcel Proust
In Marcel Proust's novel In Search of Lost Time, the narrator embarks on a journey of self-discovery and reflection. He begins by revisiting the places of his childhood, and gradually moves through his life, reflecting on the people and events that have shaped him. Along the way, he discovers the power of memory and the importance of understanding the past in order to move forward. The novel is divided into seven volumes, each of which is further divided into several sections. The first volume, Swann's Way, introduces the narrator and his family, as well as the character of Charles Swann, a wealthy Jewish socialite. The second volume, Within a Budding Grove, follows the narrator's first love affair and his introduction to the world of high society. The third volume, The Guermantes Way, focuses on the narrator's relationship with the aristocratic Guermantes family. The fourth volume, Sodom and Gomorrah, follows the narrator's exploration of the decadent and immoral world of the Parisian upper class. The fifth volume, The Captive, focuses on the narrator's relationship with Albertine, a young woman he is infatuated with. The sixth volume, The Fugitive, follows the narrator's attempts to understand Albertine and their relationship. The seventh and final volume, Time Regained, follows the narrator's return to the places of his childhood and his eventual understanding of the past.
By Marcel Proust · First published 1913 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Realism, Romance · 3 chapters
Contents
- Chapter 1: Tansonville
- Chapter 2: M
- Chapter 3: An Afternoon Party at the House of the Princesse De Guermantes