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In Search Of Lost Time, Vol 6: Time Regained And A Guide To ProustStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionEach volume contains notes, addenda and synopses, and the sixth and final volume also includes a guide to the complete work. Promotion infoThe definitive translation of the greatest French novel of the twentieth century 20020218 Reviews"As close to being a definitive English version of the great novel as we are likely to get. This new edition will serve to introduce new generations of readers to what Somerset Maugham rightly described as the greatest novel of our century." -- Allan Massie, "Scotsman" "The best reading version yet." -- "The Times" Author descriptionMarcel Proust was born in Auteuil in 1871. In his twenties he became a conspicuous society figure, frequenting the most fashionable Paris salons of the day. After 1889, however, his suffering from chronic asthma, the death of his parents and his growing disillustionment with humanity caused him to lead an increasingly retired life. He slept by day and worked by night, writing letters and devoting himself to the completion of A la recherche du temps perdu. He died in 1922 before publication of the last three volumes of his great life's work. |