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Stunning edition of the standalone novella from Proust's great masterpiece, in a new translation When Charles Swann first lays eyes on Odette de Crécy, he is indifferent to her beauty. 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. 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. A standalone novella from Proust's monumental masterpiece, Swann in Love is a sublimely witty and poignant story of the illusions of love and desire. 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.

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“Where to start with... Marcel Proust.”
--Lucy Raitz, The Guardian

“If you can’t handle 1.5 million words of Proust, try Swann in Love.”
--The Washington Post

“Surely the greatest novelist of the 20th century.”
--Sunday Telegraph

“One of the miracles of European literature.”
--Guardian

Swann in Love

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      Publisher Pushkin Press
      Published 26 October 2023
      ISBN-13 9781782278504
      978-1782278504
      ISBN-10 1782278508
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      Classics Books by Marcel Proust

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Stunning edition of the standalone novella from Proust's great masterpiece, in a new translation When Charles Swann first lays eyes on Odette de Crécy, he is indifferent to her beauty. 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. 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. A standalone novella from Proust's monumental masterpiece, Swann in Love is a sublimely witty and poignant story of the illusions of love and desire. 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.

      Trade Review
      “Where to start with... Marcel Proust.”
      --Lucy Raitz, The Guardian

      “If you can’t handle 1.5 million words of Proust, try Swann in Love.”
      --The Washington Post

      “Surely the greatest novelist of the 20th century.”
      --Sunday Telegraph

      “One of the miracles of European literature.”
      --Guardian

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