Project Gutenberg 2020-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 480 Proust, Marcel 1871 1922 Scott-Moncrieff, C. K. (Charles Kenneth) 1889 1930 Scott-Moncrieff, Charles Kenneth Moncrieff, Charles Kenneth Scott Moncrieff, C. K. Scott 24015190 A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs. English Within a Budding Grove Remembrance of things past (or, In search of lost time) ; volume 2 The Modern library of the world's best books ; 172 Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Within a Budding Grove" by Marcel Proust is a novel written in the early 20th century. It is the second volume in Proust's monumental work "In Search of Lost Time," focusing on the intricacies of love, memory, and social relationships. The narrative centers around the young narrator's experiences and encounters as he navigates his feelings for Gilberte Swann, the daughter of Charles Swann, amidst the backdrop of French society. The opening of the novel introduces the narrator's reflections on his family's dynamics and their social interactions, particularly concerning the upcoming dinner with M. de Norpois, a prominent diplomat. As the family discusses their social circle, we learn about Swann's current position and the societal changes he has undergone since marrying Odette. The narrator's lens reveals a complex web of relationships, highlighting his adolescent anxieties and aspirations, especially regarding the theatre and the significant actress Berma. With a blend of keen observations and poignant feelings, the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of love and social pretensions in the world of the narrator and his acquaintances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bildungsromans Villages -- France -- Fiction France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 1362480 2025-07-25T08:18:39.391434 text/html 1342755 2024-10-18T07:23:19 text/html 894398 2025-07-25T08:18:52.712338 application/epub+zip 915290 2025-07-25T08:18:43.449403 application/epub+zip 915290 2025-07-25T08:18:41.204405 application/epub+zip 1104332 2025-07-25T08:19:00.343331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1068247 2025-07-25T08:18:51.182367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1068651 2022-09-28T16:47:56.286078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1345619 2025-07-25T08:18:38.873950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1325771 2024-10-18T07:23:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18073 2025-07-25T08:19:00.481326 application/rdf+xml 14360 2025-07-25T08:18:41.826909 image/jpeg 2839 2025-07-25T08:18:41.514400 image/jpeg 1252642 2025-07-25T08:18:39.509436 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 en.wikipedia