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Marcel Proust

Marcel Proust

Luins, Leon Pierre

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Literary FiguresLiterary Criticism

ISBN10: 1025827538
ISBN13: 9781025827537
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 268
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Marcel Proust by Leon Pierre Luins is a foundational critical biography and analysis of one of the most significant figures in twentieth-century literature. Written during the formative years of Proustian scholarship, this work provides an intimate and profound examination of the author's life, his social milieu, and the evolution of his masterpiece, In Search of Lost Time. Luins explores the intricate relationship between personal experience and the cyclical, memory-driven narrative structure that defines Proust's writing.

The book is structured to delve into Proust's unique personality-including his legendary sensitivity and reclusive habits-while offering a detailed critique of his literary style and the psychological depth of his characters. It serves as both an accessible introduction for new readers and a scholarly resource for those seeking to understand the philosophical underpinnings of his work. By situating the author within the broader context of the French literary tradition and the Modernist movement, Luins illuminates the revolutionary nature of the exploration of time, desire, and the human subconscious. This study remains a vital piece of literary history, capturing the immediate impact of a genius on his contemporaries and the literary world at large.

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