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An authoritative new edition of the third volume in Marcel Proust's epic masterwork, In Search of Lost Time Marcel Proust's monumental seven-part novel In Search of Lost Time is considered by many to be the greatest novel of the twentieth century. This edition of volume three, The Guermantes Way, is edited and annotated by noted Proust scholar William C. Carter, who endeavors to bring the classic C. K. Scott Moncrieff translation closer to the spirit and style of the author's original text. Continuing the story begun in Swann's Way and In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower, The Guermantes Way follows Proust's young protagonist as he advances through aristocratic French society in late-nineteenth-century Paris. A departure from the intimacy of the sprawling novel's previous two installments, part three unfolds against a colorful backdrop of Parisian life, moving from literary salon to opulent social gathering to provide a biting and satirical commentary on culture, human foibles, the ways of the world, and the irretrievable loss of time.… (mais)
Having spent a great deal of time and energy to get "entree" to the Parisian upper class, the narrator realises that they are, by and large, like everybody else, except richer, and more inclined to snobbery. My advice to the narrator: now that M. de Charlus has shown his true colours, keep well away. ( )
What a combination of beautiful scenes, near slapstick comedy, sharp social and political insight and too often endlessly boring accounts of upper class conversations. The section describing his grandmother's death is incredibly moving, the most lovely writing in the three volumes I've read so far. His detailed descriptions of the salon is worthy of any ethnographer using the participant observation method of research. In fact, while I was working my way through the famous dinner at the Guermantes' I kept thinking of Proust as a sociologist as opposed to novelist, though the two professions are quite complementary so maybe he can wear both hats. After a bit of a well-earned break I will most definitely be forging on to volume 4. ( )
As Proust's narrator grows up his narrative becomes drier and less whimsical. There is a larger focus on French society and the titles within it. We move beyond intimate portraits of individuals, but Proust is careful to let his narrator grow through the people he meets and the obsessions he develops. TI was struck by the genius of lines well delivered. For example, "Perhaps another winter would level her with the dust" (p 275). In the end I found myself asking, how do you cope with a love that is held only by the games one plays? Is this a form of emotional hostage-taking? What will become of one so enamored with another? ( )
Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
Hay una nota del traductor, Carlos Manzano, que dice así:
Dedico este trabajo a la memoria de los grandes estilistas clásico-barrocos contemporáneos -Henry James, André Breton, Giorgio Bassani, Evelyn Vaugh, E.M.Cioran y Malcolm Lowry, con la traducción de cuyas obras llevo muchos años deleitándome.
Dedicatória
Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
A León Daudet Al autor de Le Voyage de Shakespeare, Le Partage de l'enfant, L'Astre Noir, Fantômes et vivants, Le Monde des images y de tantas obras maestras. Al amigo incomparable en prueba agradecimiento y admiración.
Primeiras palavras
Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
The twittering of the birds at daybreak sounded insipid to Françoise.
El piar matinal de los pájaros parecía insípido a Francoise.
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
"Y usted no se deje impresionar por esas tonterías de los médicos, ¡qué caramba! Son unos asnos.Está usted como el Pont-Neuf. ¡Nos enterrará usted a todos!"
An authoritative new edition of the third volume in Marcel Proust's epic masterwork, In Search of Lost Time Marcel Proust's monumental seven-part novel In Search of Lost Time is considered by many to be the greatest novel of the twentieth century. This edition of volume three, The Guermantes Way, is edited and annotated by noted Proust scholar William C. Carter, who endeavors to bring the classic C. K. Scott Moncrieff translation closer to the spirit and style of the author's original text. Continuing the story begun in Swann's Way and In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower, The Guermantes Way follows Proust's young protagonist as he advances through aristocratic French society in late-nineteenth-century Paris. A departure from the intimacy of the sprawling novel's previous two installments, part three unfolds against a colorful backdrop of Parisian life, moving from literary salon to opulent social gathering to provide a biting and satirical commentary on culture, human foibles, the ways of the world, and the irretrievable loss of time.
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In Search of Lost Time - Volume 3: The Guermante's Way
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My advice to the narrator: now that M. de Charlus has shown his true colours, keep well away. (