Within A Budding Grove by Marcel Proust
In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower
The novel explores the narrator's coming-of-age journey as he navigates the complexities of love, art, and society in early 20th-century France. As he transitions from adolescence to adulthood, he becomes infatuated with a group of young girls, particularly focusing on his romantic interest in Albertine. Through vivid and introspective prose, the narrative delves into themes of memory, desire, and the passage of time, capturing the nuances of social interactions and the inner workings of the narrator's mind as he seeks to understand his place in the world.
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- Published
- 1919
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 600-700
- Original Language
- French
- Avg User Rating
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(4.4)
- Alternate Titles
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- A La Sombra De Las Muchachas En Flor
- A la sombra de las muchachas en flor
- All’ombra Delle Fanciulle In Fiore
- Im Schatten Junger Mädchenblüte
- In De Schaduw Van Meisjes In Bloei
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