Project Gutenberg 2001-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 14671 Proust, Marcel 1871 1922 Du côté de chez Swann A la recherche du temps perdu, Tome 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du_c%C3%B4t%C3%A9_de_chez_Swann Sue Asscher "Du côté de chez Swann" by Marcel Proust is a novel written during the late 19th century, which forms the first volume of the grand masterpiece "À la recherche du temps perdu." The book intricately explores themes of memory, time, and the nuances of social interactions through the evocative experiences of its main character, Marcel, as he reflects on his childhood in Combray and his relationships with those around him, including his mother, grandmother, and the enigmatic figure of Swann. The opening of "Du côté de chez Swann" introduces readers to the introspective voice of the narrator as he recounts his experiences of falling asleep and waking up, depicting a dreamlike state where memories and consciousness fluidly intermingle. The narrative vividly illustrates Marcel’s childhood memories, particularly focusing on his feelings of separation from his mother and the longing that ensues, evoking the bittersweet nature of nostalgia. Throughout this early portion, Proust masterfully captures the depth of human emotion and the complexity of familial bonds, setting the stage for a profound exploration of time and memory that the novel promises to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Autobiographical fiction Villages -- France -- Fiction France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 1105550 2025-08-02T03:46:40.257761 text/html 1110495 2021-08-12T21:38:25 text/html 480632 2025-08-02T03:46:51.224748 application/epub+zip 497799 2025-08-02T03:46:43.282765 application/epub+zip 482729 2025-08-02T03:46:41.817756 application/epub+zip 790017 2025-08-02T03:46:57.640720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 767141 2025-08-02T03:46:50.445714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743177 2022-09-02T05:18:03.511996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1084509 2025-08-02T03:46:39.520766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1084279 2021-08-12T21:34:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19291 2025-08-02T03:46:57.785663 application/rdf+xml 11505 2025-08-02T03:46:42.404741 image/jpeg 3031 2025-08-02T03:46:42.075754 image/jpeg 398971 2021-08-12T21:38:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 402706 2021-08-12T21:38:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 471778 2025-08-02T03:46:40.350764 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia