Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust était un romancier, critique littéraire et essayiste français surtout connu pour son roman À la recherche du temps perdu, publié en sept volumes entre 1913 et 1927. Il est considéré par les critiques et les écrivains comme l'un des auteurs les plus influents du XXe siècle. ---------- Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust was a French novelist, literary critic, and essayist best known for his novel À la recherche du temps perdu (tra...
In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower
In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower
Synopsis
This volume of Proust's masterwork revisits the narrator's youth, exploring the tender and complex awakenings of love and identity. Through vivid recollections of Paris and the Normandy coast, the narrative captures the delicate transition from adolescence to adulthood.
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In the Shadow of Young Girls in FlowerKindle, 2005
576 pages
Penguin USLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9781101503126Reprint3 editions available
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Frequently asked questions
Is In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower a standalone novel?
This volume is the second part of Marcel Proust's monumental work, In Search of Lost Time. While it has its own narrative arc, it continues the story and themes introduced in the first volume, Swann's Way.
What major award did In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower win?
This volume was awarded the prestigious Prix Goncourt in 1919, a significant recognition that brought Proust wider literary acclaim.
Are there any film adaptations of In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower?
While there isn't a direct film adaptation of only this volume, elements and themes from In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower are incorporated into various cinematic and television adaptations of the larger In Search of Lost Time series.