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title: "In Search of Lost Time Volume I Swann's Way: Stories"
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# In Search of Lost Time Volume I Swann's Way: Stories

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Review: MAGNIFICENT IS BUT A SMALL WORD - I'll start off with the quality of the book - • The cover is absolutely gorgeous. • The pages are delicate (not as sturdy as other publications but still good) and have a premium feel. I seem to love it. • The font is small but still readable and it's appealing to the eye. • Absolutely no damages of any kind. • No bookmark received. • You can see the size of the book compared to a regular notebook. Now, about the Novel - Swann's Way by Marcel Proust is the 1st Volume of the book 'In Search of Lost Time' which consists of a total of 7 Volumes (a total of around 4000 pages). Swann's Way is one of the Greatest Novels of the 20th century to be ever written. The way the book is written is absolutely gorgeous, beautiful, poetic, magnificent, glorious, splendid, spectacular................................................................ Still, it's not a book for everyone, The book is a Remembrance of Things Past and Proust's narrative can sometimes be complex. The first 50pgs of the book deals with the topic Sleep, and the next 200 about the narrater's town, only then does the real plot begin, Swann's Jealous Love. Nonetheless, Proust's prose is breathtaking and is a must-read for every book lover out there. Hope this was helpful.
Review: A slow burn that creeps into your thoughts and leave you thirsting for more. - One of the masterpieces of French literature and stream-of-consciousness literature, Marcel Proust's magnum opus is not an easy read. It defies the conventional structure of a novel, instead placing us squarely in the mind of the protagonist, where predominantly the action takes place. The book is slow, but in the best way possible. The flavours do not hit you immediately, but leaves a bittersweet aftertaste that makes you crave for more. The delivery was quick, with the product being delivered the day after. The pages are a pale shade of white, similar to every other edition of Penguin Classics. It looks gorgeous but serves little practical purpose, as one cannot annotate or mark their text as it may tear and/or bleed through the pages. The book is lightweight and thus, can be carried everywhere without being a burden. The introduction and the notes at the back help the reader be grounded to the text without feeling lost amidst this masterpiece of an artwork.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,174,484 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #889 in Classic Fiction (Books) #1,658 in Contemporary Fiction (Books) #19,410 in Literary Theory, History & Criticism |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,247 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MAGNIFICENT IS BUT A SMALL WORD
*by S***A on 29 January 2022*

I'll start off with the quality of the book - • The cover is absolutely gorgeous. • The pages are delicate (not as sturdy as other publications but still good) and have a premium feel. I seem to love it. • The font is small but still readable and it's appealing to the eye. • Absolutely no damages of any kind. • No bookmark received. • You can see the size of the book compared to a regular notebook. Now, about the Novel - Swann's Way by Marcel Proust is the 1st Volume of the book 'In Search of Lost Time' which consists of a total of 7 Volumes (a total of around 4000 pages). Swann's Way is one of the Greatest Novels of the 20th century to be ever written. The way the book is written is absolutely gorgeous, beautiful, poetic, magnificent, glorious, splendid, spectacular................................................................ Still, it's not a book for everyone, The book is a Remembrance of Things Past and Proust's narrative can sometimes be complex. The first 50pgs of the book deals with the topic Sleep, and the next 200 about the narrater's town, only then does the real plot begin, Swann's Jealous Love. Nonetheless, Proust's prose is breathtaking and is a must-read for every book lover out there. Hope this was helpful.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A slow burn that creeps into your thoughts and leave you thirsting for more.
*by S***A on 24 January 2022*

One of the masterpieces of French literature and stream-of-consciousness literature, Marcel Proust's magnum opus is not an easy read. It defies the conventional structure of a novel, instead placing us squarely in the mind of the protagonist, where predominantly the action takes place. The book is slow, but in the best way possible. The flavours do not hit you immediately, but leaves a bittersweet aftertaste that makes you crave for more. The delivery was quick, with the product being delivered the day after. The pages are a pale shade of white, similar to every other edition of Penguin Classics. It looks gorgeous but serves little practical purpose, as one cannot annotate or mark their text as it may tear and/or bleed through the pages. The book is lightweight and thus, can be carried everywhere without being a burden. The introduction and the notes at the back help the reader be grounded to the text without feeling lost amidst this masterpiece of an artwork.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Difficult but enjoyable
*by S***A on 28 September 2020*

Gives a glimpse of what lies below the surface, whether in thinking or in memories or experiences. Very enjoyable if you can stick with it. After the first 50 pages or so, you get used to the writing style. Needs reflection though, so don't expect to read more than 20 pages a day. Highly recommended!

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