Project Gutenberg 2001-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 580 Proust, Marcel 1871 1922 A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs - Première partie Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%80_l%27ombre_des_jeunes_filles_en_fleurs A la recherche du temps perdu, Tome II. Produced by Sue Asscher, Walter Debeuf, Patrick Narzul, and Marie Lebert "A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs - Première partie" by Marcel Proust is a novel written during the early 20th century. It is the second volume of his seven-part series "À la recherche du temps perdu," and it delves into themes of love, memory, and social dynamics in the context of French society. The narrative centers around the experiences and reflections of the young protagonist as he navigates his relationships with various characters, including the enigmatic Swann and his daughter, Gilberte. At the start of the novel, the protagonist reflects on the social nuances of his family's interactions, particularly concerning M. de Norpois, whom they are inviting to dinner. Through a rich tapestry of character insight and social commentary, Proust reveals Swann's dual existence—his new public persona following his marriage to Odette—which contrasts with the private elegance he once exhibited. The protagonist's longing for artistic experiences, notably his excitement to hear the actress Berma perform in "Phèdre," sets the stage for further explorations of beauty, art, and emotional complexity. This opening portion thereby establishes a deeply introspective tone and positions themes of personal aspiration against societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (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 455213 2025-08-02T05:07:21.908548 text/html 439787 2020-02-26T09:37:44 text/html 254834 2025-08-02T05:07:29.438490 application/epub+zip 261632 2025-08-02T05:07:25.415520 application/epub+zip 245343 2025-08-02T05:07:24.023487 application/epub+zip 503733 2025-08-02T05:07:32.690454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488999 2025-08-02T05:07:28.655460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433597 2022-09-02T06:59:27.149359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445288 2025-08-02T05:07:21.480559 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 445244 2020-02-26T09:37:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 433034 2020-02-26T09:37:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21298 2025-08-02T05:07:32.831479 application/rdf+xml 19826 2025-08-02T05:07:24.558508 image/jpeg 4287 2025-08-02T05:07:24.305545 image/jpeg 168847 2020-02-26T09:38:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 166907 2020-02-26T09:38:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 168377 2020-02-26T09:38:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 252678 2025-08-02T05:07:21.949512 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia