Muhlstein, Anka

Monsieur Proust's library / Anka Muhlstein - New York : Other Press , c2012. - xiv, 141 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

First impressions and lasting influences -- Foreign incursions -- Good readers and bad readers -- A homosexual reader: Baron de Charlus -- Racine: a second language -- The Goncourts -- Bergotte: the writer in the novel.

In this wonderfully entertaining book, the author of "Balzac's Omelette" draws out themes in Marcel Proust's work and life, thus providing not only a friendly introduction to the momentous "In Search of Lost Time, " but also exciting highlights of some of the finest work in French literature.

9781590515662

2012021629


Proust, Marcel , 1871-1922

PQ2631.R63 / Z78925 2012

843.912 MUH