54 results for 'Proust'

Proust and Venice explores the famous novel A la recherche du temps perdu, focusing on its central obsession with Venice. The study examines how Proust's artistic sources and reworkings shed light on...

Michael Wood's book on Marcel Proust is a witty and refreshing exploration of the experience of reading Proust's work. The book examines the event that transformed Proust from an occasional writer to...

The Cambridge Introduction to Marcel Proust provides a comprehensive account of Proust's life and work, situating his novel 'In Search of Lost Time' within its socio-historical and cultural context...

The Weather in Proust brings together a collection of essays by Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, a renowned critic and theorist, written over the last decade of her life. The title essay offers a fresh and...

Christopher Prendergast's exploration of Marcel Proust's masterpiece delves into the intricate narrative structure and rich sensory tapestry of A la recherche du temps perdu. The author examines how...

Monsieur Proust is an intimate portrait of Marcel Proust's final years, as seen through the eyes of his housekeeper, Céleste Albaret. In this unique and engaging memoir, Albaret shares her remarkable...

Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading BrainThis thought-provoking book explores how our brains adapt to new information, shedding light on the complex process of learning to read...

A visually stunning book that brings Proust's masterpiece to life through the artworks he cites. The novel is rich in visual references, with characters evoked by comparison to specific paintings...

First translated into English, these lectures by Polish artist and soldier Józef Czapski bring Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time to life in a unique way.Delivered in a Soviet prison camp during...

Julia Kristeva's Time and Sense offers a significant reevaluation of Marcel Proust's work, In Search of Lost Time. This book serves as both a meditation on Proust and an exploration of how literature...

Discover the enduring appeal of Marcel Proust's masterpiece with this accessible and engaging guide. Written by Patrick Alexander, this reader's companion makes it easier to navigate the complex...

Twilight of the Belle Epoque brings to life the vibrant world of early twentieth-century Paris, where artistic and scientific innovation flourished. Mary McAuliffe's engaging narrative explores the...

The Prisoner and The Fugitive is the fifth volume in Marcel Proust's monumental work, In Search of Lost Time. This translation brings a fresh, engaging voice to Proust's writing, making his...

Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time Vol. 1: The Way by Swann's is a novel that brings childhood memories vividly back to life through the famous taste of a madeleine. This is a story of...

Translated by a different expert each time, this Penguin edition of Marcel Proust's masterpiece brings a fresh, engaging voice to the iconic novel. With its magical opening scenes and devastating...

Letters to His Neighbor, a recently discovered collection of correspondence, offers a unique glimpse into the life of Marcel Proust. The author's letters to his upstairs neighbor, Dr. Williams,...

Discover the profound and beautiful exploration of human experience in Marcel Proust's seven-volume masterpiece, 'In Search of Lost Time'.Through intricate and captivating prose, Proust weaves...

From Seed to Bloom: A Year of Growing and Designing with Seasonal FlowersDiscover the art of flower growing and floral arranging with Milli Proust's expert guidance. This book takes you through the...

Published in three volumes, this is the first part of Marcel Proust's monumental work, a profound reflection on art, time, memory, self and loss. The novel follows its narrator's experiences as he...

Proust's fourth volume in his monumental work, Sodom and Gomorrah, is a masterful exploration of human experience. This translation, part of the Penguin Proust series, brings a fresh and engaging...

Marcel Proust's translations of John Ruskin's works offer a unique insight into the English critic's ideas. This collection brings together Proust's translations of La Bible d'Amiens and Sesame et...

In Search of Lost Time: Volume 6 Finding Time Again is a translation of Marcel Proust's masterpiece, offering a fresh and engaging reading experience. With its magical opening scenes and devastating...

In Search of Lost Time In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower is the second volume of Stéphane Heuet's graphic adaptation of Marcel Proust's masterpiece. This highly anticipated new volume continues...

The Swann Way is the first volume of Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time. This novel introduces its unforgettable narrator and explores themes of time, memory, identity, art, sensation, love, and...

In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower is a novel by Marcel Proust, first published in 1919. This translation brings to the fore a more sharply engaged, comic and lucid Proust, making the book...

Published in three stunning clothbound volumes, this is the third part of Marcel Proust's masterpiece, Remembrance of Things Past. The Captive, The Sweet Cheat Gone and Time Regained are included in...

Published in three stunning volumes, this is the first part of Marcel Proust's masterpiece, a profound reflection on art, time, memory, self and loss. The novel follows its narrator's experiences as...

Remembrance of Things Past: Volume 3 is the third part of Marcel Proust's monumental work, which explores the life and experiences of its narrator from childhood to adulthood. This volume includes...

In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust is a masterpiece of literary exploration. Part 1 introduces readers to the enchanting world of Volume 1 to 3, weaving a tapestry of emotions and experiences...

Published in three stunning clothbound volumes, this translation of Marcel Proust's masterpiece is a profound reflection on art, time, memory, self, and loss. The second volume includes The...

Swann in Love is a poignant and comic novella that explores the fragilities of human desire. Set against the backdrop of Paris at the end of the nineteenth century, the story follows Charles Swann as...

This collection brings together all of John McGahern's surviving essays, reviews and speeches. In these writings, he offers profound insights into the lives and works of great writers such as...

Marcel Proust's masterpiece is a profound reflection on art, time, memory, self and loss, recorded by its narrator as he grows up, falls in love and lives through the First World War.This second...

This introduction to French literature provides an accessible overview of its themes and forms from the Middle Ages to the present. Major writers are discussed chronologically in their historical...

Discover the joy of growing your own cut flowers with confidence. Milli Proust's guide takes you through every step of the process, from sowing and germination to harvesting your blooms.Beautiful...

Place and Experience: A Philosophical Topography by Jeff Malpas explores the significance of place in human existence. The book presents a sustained and rigorous account of place, arguing that it is...

Stories from the Kitchen is an anthology that brings together a diverse range of stories centered around food and cooking.From decadent feasts to humble meals, this collection features tales by...

A comprehensive anthology of Arthur Schopenhauer's essential writings. This collection brings together key selections from his influential works, including "The World As Will and Representation" and...

Pilgrimage was a groundbreaking novel that pioneered the stream of consciousness technique in English literature. Published in 1979, it predates the works of Joyce and Woolf, while also echoing the...

This collection brings together 49 short stories from some of literature's most renowned authors. Spanning international scope and time, these gems showcase richness of detail and accurate depictions...

Cultural Amnesia Notes in the Margin of My Time by Clive JamesThis collection of essays explores the lives and works of influential figures from the 20th century, including Louis Armstrong, Franz...

Edmund White's life is one of literature, and his memoir is a testament to its power. Each momentous occasion in his life was marked by a book that shaped his understanding of the world. From...

Philippe Soupault's Lost Profiles offers a unique glimpse into the lives of some of the most influential figures of the modernist movement. This collection of vivid portraits, written by one of its...

The Ontology of the Accident: An Essay on Destructive Plasticity by Catherine Malabou explores the concept of identity and its relationship to trauma and transformation. When faced with life-altering...

The Cathedral of Mist is a collection of ethereal stories from the last of the great Francophone Belgian fantasists. Distilled tales of distant journeys, buried memories, and impossible architecture...

Ana Anderssen, Professor of History of Art at Birkbeck University, arrives in rural France with a mission to research Chaïm Soutine's refuge during WW2. At the family chateau, she meets Gilles and...

E.M. Forster's Aspects of the Novel is a groundbreaking work of literary criticism that explores the fundamental nature of the novel form. First presented as a series of lectures at Cambridge...

Set in the 1990s, 2666 is a sprawling and ambitious novel that spans over a decade, exploring the lives of several characters drawn to the border city of Santa Teresa, where hundreds of women have...

Venice has long been a source of inspiration for writers from around the world. This anthology brings together a diverse range of stories set in this unique and captivating city.From Daphne du...

Félix Guattari's seminal work, The Machinic Unconscious: Essays in Schizoanalysis, lays the groundwork for a general pragmatics capable of resisting the semiotic enslavement of subjectivity. In this...

Léon Delafosse is a rising star in the French music scene, but his path to success is fraught with challenges. As the youngest student ever accepted into the prestigious Paris Conservatory, he needs...

The 1920s Paris of Hemingway, Chanel, Cocteau, Cole Porter, Josephine Baker, and Their Friends This vibrant era of Parisian history is vividly portrayed in Mary McAuliffe's engaging narrative. The...

Gladys Deacon: A Life of Enchantment Born in Paris to American parents in 1881, Gladys Deacon's life was marked by both beauty and tragedy. Her father's violent outburst when she was just eleven...

The Meaning of Life and Death: Ten Classic Thinkers on the Ultimate Question by Michael Hauskeller This thought-provoking collection brings together the ideas of ten influential thinkers to explore...