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Being one of the most influential authors of the 20th century, Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time is an important piece in the literature of the Romance World, which gave us a good understanding about the everyday lives of French people in the late 19th century. This week’s reading Combray part 1 and 2 […] read full post >>

Hey Everyone, I found myself highlighting almost half of every page while reading Paris Peasant. All that and I still don’t understand the main concept. This is often the case for me when it comes to reading mixed-media pieces, as they do not necessarily make up a single story rather many small stories that intertwine.  […] read full post >>

Marcel Proust is an author who, despite the age of his works, portrays with great creativity the ever-present human condition–it is for this reason that his writing remains relevant. In his story “Combray,” readers are taken on a lucid journey not unlike a dream. The subjects ranging from childhood innocence to loves lost are made […] read full post >>

For a lack of better introduction, this week’s reading reminded me of one solitary thing; the concept of deja-vu. I found that with the beginning of the chapter, the vivid imagery persisted and felt so increasingly reminiscent that I could no longer decipher whether the character was asleep or awake. I found myself making sense […] read full post >>

This is my first time reading Proust. What I liked about the reading was the power of his imagination that imbued his experiences. His imagination seems to constantly overpower his reality but he eventually manages to subsume his reality, which is often disappointing, into his imagination. Reading this novel is also a form of cultural […] read full post >>

Hey everyone! This week’s reading, part 1 of Marcel Proust’s Swann’s Way was a peculiar read. One of the things... read full post >>

Before starting this text, I will say that I found the idea of it daunting. I did not have much of an idea of what to expect, other than the thought that probably I would find it challenging, and didn’t know if it would end up being something that I enjoyed. This mindset, I found, … Continue reading Proust → read full post >>

Marcel Proust’s Combray was a challenging yet profound read for me. I expected to run into some trouble trying to... read full post >>

Proust’s “Combray” has many different elements working all at the same time. There are many aspects of the text to discuss and infinitely more meanings to take from these aspects. Throughout the text, I had an issue pinning down the tone which Pr... read full post >>

Proust’s “Combray” has many different elements working all at the same time. There are many aspects of the text to discuss and infinitely more meanings to take from these aspects. Throughout the text, I had an issue pinning down the tone which Pr... read full post >>