Stunning edition of the standalone novella from Proust's great masterpiece,in a new translationWhen Charles Swann first lays eyes on Odette de Crécy,he is indifferent to her beauty. Their paths continue to cross in the drawing rooms and theatres of Parisian high society,and the seeds of desire in Swann begin to flourish. What follows is a journey through self-delusion,jealousy and delirious fantasy,which will take Swann far from the sedate comfort of his society life.A standalone novella from Proust's monumental masterpiece,Swann in Love is a sublimely witty and poignant story of the illusions of love and desire. Full of the rich social satire and penetrating insight that distinguish Proust's style,it is the perfect introduction to one of the world's great novelists.
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Publisher: Pushkin PressISBN: 9781782278504Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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Surely the greatest novelist of the 20th centuryOne of the miracles of European literature
Marcel Proust
A key voice in the development of modernist fiction,Marcel Proust is revered for his seven volume meditation on love,time and memory,In Search of Lost Time.
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