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RMST 202 Literatures and Cultures of the Romance World II: Modern to Post-Modern
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Involuntary Memories

Navigating Marcel Proust’s ‘Combray’: A Personal Reflection

Reading Marcel Proust’s ‘Combray’ resembles maneuvering through a labyrinth of intricate thoughts, where each turn uncovers fresh layers of complexity and meaning. My initial interaction with the opening pages left me perplexed, prompting several revisits to grasp the essence of Proust’s distinctive writing style. However, with deeper immersion, a captivating interplay of literary devices emerged, […]

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After Reading Proust

Hey Folks! This marks my first post on this blog related to a specific text. Today I’ll be Talking about Marcel Proust’s “Combray”. Let me start by saying that reading this book was confusing at first, and something akin to reading an excerpt from an academic article. Without the historical or contextual background of Marcel Proust […]

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