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. This new translation encapsulates the qualities that have secured Prousts reputation, and serves as a perfect introduction to his writing.

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. Swann in Love is part of Prousts monumental masterpiece In Search of Lost Time, and it is also a captivating self-contained story. When Charles Swann first lays eyes on Odette de Crécy, her beauty leaves him indifferent. When Charles Swann first lays eyes on Odette de Crecy. 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. A stunning hardback gift edition of the first volume of Prousts In Search of Lost Time.

But her power to make him extraordinarily happy is so strong that he goes out of his way to please her at every turn. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Author(s): Marcel Proust (translated by Lucy Raitz)Ī stunning deluxe edition of the stand-alone novella from Proust's masterpiece-an intoxicatingly witty story of infatuation and jealousy-delivers the most memorable reading experienceĪ new translation commemorating a century since the monumental masterpiece was first published in English-and since Proust died- Swann in Love is a sublimely witty and poignant story of the illusions of love and desire. Swanns love for Odette becomes even blinder as he continues to ignore rumors about Odettes past and present infidelities, including her current flirtation with Forcheville and the obvious fact that she no longer loves Swann.

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