Project Gutenberg 2024-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 172 Proust, Marcel 1871 1922 Le temps retrouvé Tome 2 (de 2) : $b À la recherche du temps perdu vol.VII $aParis :$bLibrarie Gallimard, $c1927. Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Temps_retrouv%C3%A9 Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Le temps retrouvé Tome 2 (de 2) : À la recherche du temps perdu vol.VII" by Marcel Proust is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work is the concluding volume of Proust's monumental seven-part series, "In Search of Lost Time," which explores themes of memory, time, and the nature of art and existence. The narrative primarily follows the introspective musings of Marcel, the central character, as he delves into his past experiences and the essence of memories, attempting to reconstruct the elusive nature of happiness and artistic truth. The opening of "Le temps retrouvé" immerses the reader in Marcel's contemplation of various sensory experiences—such as the sound of a spoon clinking against a plate and the taste of a madeleine—that evoke powerful memories from his past. As he navigates the physical space of the Hôtel de Guermantes, he reflects on moments from his childhood, particularly those tied to Combray and Balbec. These recollections lead him to a profound realization about the relationship between the present and the past, suggesting that genuine happiness may be found in the fleeting sensations that allow one to transcend time. This segment illustrates Proust's intricate exploration of memory and perception, setting a reflective and philosophical tone for the entire narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/larecherchedut14prou/mode/2up 20240518064443proust 1927 FR Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Autobiographical fiction France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 510697 2025-06-29T09:12:20.915521 text/html 486291 2024-07-21T16:09:09 text/html 304828 2025-06-29T09:12:25.327013 application/epub+zip 311712 2025-06-29T09:12:21.752054 application/epub+zip 265318 2025-06-29T09:12:21.354018 application/epub+zip 430400 2025-06-29T09:12:28.491005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403899 2025-06-29T09:12:25.005034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488119 2025-06-29T09:12:20.583522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 468248 2024-07-21T16:09:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16393 2025-06-29T09:12:28.620965 application/rdf+xml 8901 2025-06-29T09:12:21.491017 image/jpeg 1982 2025-06-29T09:12:21.420049 image/jpeg 293811 2025-06-29T09:12:20.971502 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