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by Marcel Proust (Author), Edward H. Ousselin (Translator)
Set amid the salon society of fin-de-siècle Paris, these captivating tales offer satirical and moving depictions of metropolitan life. Proust's stunning debut chronicles the lives, loves, manners, and motivations of a fascinating cast of characters. These philosophical reflections, brief narratives, and prose poems established the 22-year-old author as a remarkable collector of exquisitely poignant sensations and recollections.
Appropriate for intermediate-level students of French, this dual-language volume is equally suited to classroom use and to independent study. New English translations appear on pages facing the original French text. Readers will find this volume a fascinating introduction to the works of a key figure of French literature as well as a valuable aid to mastering one of the world's most enchanting languages.
Author Biography
Marcel Proust (1871-1922) published his first book, Les Plaisirs et les Jours, in 1896, under the patronage of Anatole France. He is best known for his six-volume, 4,000-page novel, À la recherche du temps perdu, written and published over a 14-year period.
Edward Ousselin, Professor of Modern and Classical Languages at Western Washington University, is the author of The Invention of Europe in French Literature and Film.
