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by Marcel Proust

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About the show

Swanns Way marks the beginning of Marcel Prousts monumental seven-volume masterpiece, In Search of Lost Time, also known as Remembrance of Things Past. This novel unfolds in an autobiographical style, inviting readers into Prousts profound exploration of memory and time. Renowned for its depth and length, it introduces the captivating idea of involuntary memory, epitomized by the iconic episode of the Madeleine. (Summary from Wikipedia) This show includes AI-generated content.