Project Gutenberg 2021-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 189 Proust, Marcel 1871 1922 Albertine disparue Vol 1 (of 2) À la recherche du temps perdu, Tome 7 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertine_disparue Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.) "Albertine disparue" by Marcel Proust is a novel written in the early 20th century. It is a part of the monumental work "À la recherche du temps perdu" and delves deeply into themes of love, loss, and memory, viewed through the lens of the protagonist's tumultuous relationship with Albertine. At the center of this narrative is the unnamed narrator grappling with the emotional turmoil following Albertine's departure, his reflections revealing the complexity of desire and attachment. The opening of "Albertine disparue" presents a poignant moment of upheaval for the narrator as he comes to terms with Albertine's sudden absence. He oscillates between denial and overwhelming grief, revealing his initial belief that her departure would free him from his emotional turmoil. However, the stark reality of her absence shatters his analysis of their relationship, igniting a desperate hope for her return. The narrator's internal battle exemplifies the cognitive dissonance he experiences, as he reflects on the nature of his love and the painful recognition that he has been deeply affected by her departure, ultimately revealing the intricate dynamics of human emotion and attachment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Autobiographical fiction France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 371377 2025-06-25T10:54:51.275369 text/html 347846 2024-10-18T10:09:47 text/html 371169 2025-06-25T10:54:55.896386 application/epub+zip 375606 2025-06-25T10:54:52.731306 application/epub+zip 375606 2025-06-25T10:54:51.905315 application/epub+zip 1182464 2025-06-25T10:54:58.449320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1169719 2025-06-25T10:54:55.338340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1169775 2022-09-29T03:40:36.389737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359576 2025-06-25T10:54:51.045394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 339708 2024-10-18T10:09:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16512 2025-06-25T10:54:58.572319 application/rdf+xml 20350 2025-06-25T10:54:52.108385 image/jpeg 2713 2025-06-25T10:54:52.004354 image/jpeg 379325 2025-06-25T10:54:51.317327 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