THE SWEET CHEAT GONE (Unabridged) (Annotated)

di Talia Loxcroft (Autore)

Marcel Proust (Autore)

C. K. Scott Moncrieff (Traduttore)

e-artnow, 2016

THE SWEET CHEAT GONE (Unabridged), better known in later translations as The Fugitive or Albertine Gone, is one of the most psychologically intricate volumes of Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time. It follows the narrator after Albertine's departure and death, transforming grief, jealousy, and desire into a searching anatomy of memory. Proust's sinuous, meditative prose situates private suffering within the modernist project of rendering consciousness itself as literature. Marcel Proust, born in Paris in 1871, drew upon aristocratic salons, childhood illness, aesthetic theory, and his own hypersensitive inwardness to create one of the twentieth century's defining fictional worlds. His fascination with involuntary memory, social performance, and the instability of love shaped this late volume, written under the shadow of declining health and revised amid his lifelong effort to convert lived experience into artistic truth. This book is recommended for readers prepared to inhabit the slow, exacting rhythms of introspection. Those interested in modernism, the philosophy of memory, or the emotional contradictions of attachment will find it indispensable. It is not merely a continuation of Proust's vast novel, but a profound meditation on how loss alters the past and reveals the self. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.

• Autore: Talia Loxcroft, Marcel Proust
• Traduttore: C. K. Scott Moncrieff
• Curatore: e-artnow
• Anno edizione: 2016
• Editore: e-artnow
• Formato: EPUB2 con Adobe DRM
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9788026872689