Introduction to Proust: His Life, His Circle and His Work [Hardcover]

This book, first published in 1940, provides an introduction to the life and work of the French novelist, critic, and essayist Marcel Proust, who is considered by many to be one of the greatest authors of all time. This book will be of interest to students of literature.

Part 1;  1. Childhood and adolescence: Illiers, the Champs ?lys?es and the Lyc?e Condorcet: early friendships and first literary efforts  2. Entrance into Society: the drawing-room of Mme Strauss: portrait of a young author: the literary coteries of Mme Aubernon, Mme Arman de Caillavet and Mme de Loynes  3. Military service: new friendships: Anatole France: choosing a career: the Sorbonne: Le Banquet: Mme Laure Hayman and the receptions of Mme Lemaire  4. Robert de Montesquiou  5. The invalid about Town: the imitations : the Princesse Mathilde: supper at Webers and nocturnal discussions  6. The Honorary Attach? to the Mazarine Library: Les Plaisirs et les Jours: Les Lauriers sont Coup?s: the duel  7. The Dreyfus Case  8. First journalistic pieces: the invalid at home: more new friendships: the Gothic Cathedrals: the family circle: death of Professor Proust  9. The Bible of Amiens: Figaro sketches: death of Mme Proust  10. Sesame and Lilies: imprisonment at Versailles: preparation for ? le Recherche du Temps Perdu  11. Years of work: more Figaro sketches: holidays at Cabourg: the search for a publisher: the choice of titles: the appearance of Swann  12. War: the amplification of the novel: C?leste: the change of publishers: more new friends: the armistice  13. The appearance of Pastiches et M?langes and ? lOmbre des Jeunes Filles en Fleur: the move from the Boulevard Hausmann: the