Swann’s Way (In Search of Lost Time, #1)
by Marcel Proust, Simon Vance, Lydia Davis
Swann's Way by Marcel Proust, Simon Vance, Lydia Davis holds a highly rated rating of 4.14 out of 5, based on 24.6K reader ratings. First published in 1913. The book spans 444 pages.
About Swann's Way
Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time is one of the most entertaining reading experiences in any language and arguably the finest novel of the twentieth century. But since its original prewar translation there has been no completely new version in English. Now, Penguin brings Proust's masterpiece to new audiences throughout the world, beginning with Lydia Davis's internationally acclaimed translation of the first volume, Swann's Way.Swann's Way is one of the preeminent novels of childhood: a sensitive boy's impressions of his family and neighbors, all brought dazzlingly back to life years later by the taste of a madeleine. It also enfolds the short novel "Swann in Love," an incomparable study of sexual jealousy that becomes a crucial part of the vast, unfolding structure of In Search of Lost Time. The first volume of the work that established Proust as one of the finest voices of the modern age — satirical, skeptical, confiding, and endlessly varied in its response to the human condition — Swann's Way also stands on its own as a perfect rendering of a life in art, of the past re-created through memory.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Marcel Proust, Simon Vance, Lydia Davis |
| Published | 1913 |
| Pages | 444 |
| Genres | Classics, Fiction, Philosophy |
| Average Rating | 4.14 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 24,595 |
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What genre is Swann's Way?
Swann's Way is categorized as Classics, Fiction, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is Swann's Way worth reading?
Based on 24.6K reader ratings, Swann's Way has an average score of 4.14 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Swann's Way?
Swann's Way has 444 pages.
Who wrote Swann's Way?
Swann's Way was written by Marcel Proust, Simon Vance, Lydia Davis. It was first published in 1913.
What is the ISBN for Swann's Way?
The ISBN-13 for Swann's Way is 9780142437960.0.
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