A portrait of the prominent twentieth-century French writer is based on a wealth of primary material only recently made available and considers the intellectual and social universe that fed Proust's art. Reprint.
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This French writer specializes in Marcel Proust, delving deeply into the author's literary work. His focus is on offering an in-depth analysis of Proust's themes and style, uncovering a unique perspective on modern literature. His work illuminates the intricacies of human memory and time. He is regarded as a foremost authority on Proust's world.
- 2001
- 2001
Marcel Proust was arguably the greatest writer of the twentieth century. This fascinating, definitive biography by the premier world authority on Proust redefines the way we look at both the artist and the man. A bestseller in France, where it was originally published to great critical acclaim, Jean-Yves Tadie's monumental life of Proust makes use of a wealth of primary material only recently made available, Marcel Proust: A Life provides a scrupulously researched and engaging picture of the intellectual and social universe that fed Proust's art, along with an indispensable critical reading of the work itself. The result is authoritative, magisterial, and a beautiful example of the art of biography.
