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Book SynopsisStudying the texts devoted to the Sonata and Septet of Vinteui, Nattiez demonstrates the fundamental role played by music in the evolution of the novel. Music as model for literature: this is the subject of Professor Nattiez's essay, which unravels the various musical themes running through Proust's work, and which thus constitutes a particularly clear and perceptive introduction to his writing.
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Table of ContentsPreface to the English edition; Translator's note; 1. Introduction: beyond the 'little phrase'; 2. Parsifal as redemptive model for the redemptive work; 3. Music as redemptive model for literature; 4. From Vinteuil to Schopenhauer; 5. In conclusion: quest for the essence and denial of the origin; Appendix: passages from A la recherche translated in the text; Notes; References; Index.
