Le Côté de Guermantes - Deuxième partie

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Le Côté de Guermantes - Deuxième partie" by Marcel Proust is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book is a part of Proust's larger work "À la recherche du temps perdu," and it delves into the intricacies of French society, exploring themes of class, reputation, and social dynamics through the lens of its characters. Central to the narrative is the character of Mme de Villeparisis, who navigates her connections within the aristocratic circles of Paris, characterized by both elegance and underlying rivalries. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the contrasting social world of Mme de Villeparisis and that of the exclusive Guermantes family. It reflects on her diminished status in society, marked by nostalgia and complex relationships with other aristocrats. As characters visit her salon, discussions unfold that reveal anxieties about social standing and the passage of time. Notably, Proust employs detailed descriptions and introspective observations to convey the subtleties of conversation and the significance of social nuances, setting the stage for a vivid exploration of the dynamics that shape these individuals' lives and identities within their societal framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Robert Connal, Wilelmina Mallière and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. From images generously made available by gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de France) at http://gallica.bnf.fr

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_C%C3%B4t%C3%A9_de_Guermantes

Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-07-23