IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME - Complete 7 Book Collection (Modern Classics Series) (eBook)

Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust, known as Marcel Proust, was an eminent French novelist, critic, and essayist best known for his monumental work 'À la recherche du temps perdu' (In Search of Lost Time; earlier rendered as Remembrance of Things Past). This seven-volume masterpiece was published between 1913 and 1927 and is renowned for its profound exploration of themes like memory, time, and desire, set within the aristocratic society of France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Proust was born on July 10, 1871, in Auteuil, the then-district of Paris, into an affluent and cultured family. His major literary output draws heavily upon his experiences and the social circle of his upbringing. Proust's intricate narrative style, characterized by its intricate sentences and meditative digressions, has left a lasting impact on the literary world, shaping the modern novel's approach to psychological depth and introspection. Despite challenges with health throughout his life, particularly from asthma, Proust's dedication to his literary craft never wavered. He continued to write until his death on November 18, 1922. Today, Proust stands as a towering figure in literary modernism, with 'In Search of Lost Time' remaining an indispensable beacon of 20th-century literature.