Sir Ralph Richardson reads the story of Charles Swann's love affair with Odette de Crécy from volume one of Proust's semi-autobiographical masterpiece, In Search of Lost Time.
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"This is a book whose ideas can transcend translation. that said the translation by Lydia Davis is a thing of beauty. This is the first of the books that comprise In Search Of Lost Time and I strongly encourage readers to go chronologically through as the payoff is well worth the effort. " — Lemar (5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a book whose ideas can transcend translation. that said the translation by Lydia Davis is a thing of beauty. This is the first of the books that comprise In Search Of Lost Time and I strongly encourage readers to go chronologically through as the payoff is well worth the effort. "
" Proust is THE most difficult writer to understand, in French or in English. This was like the Calculus AP exam for me. I never thought I could do it, but veni vidi vicci! "
" I know Proust is supposedly a genius, blah blah blah... but I honestly wanted to kill either Swann or myself by the end of the book. All the dude does is whine. Just get it on with Odette and shut up about it. "
" superbe. mais j'attends la retraite pour La recherche du temps perdu. "
" I can't say I can see what all the fuss is about. "
" This was interesting, but not my thing. I enjoy and prefer novels. This was more the result of a writing workshop exercise turned manuscript. "
" Slowly, slowly sinking into the astonishingly sensual memory-world of Proust. At forty, I think I'm finally old enough to appreciate it. Reading the Moncrief but I'd like to check out the Lydia Davis translation as well. "
" That famous description of the madeleine pretty much sums it up. "
" Got the through this one. Five more to go. A magical time machine. "
" There were many interesting descriptions that may be perceived as cliche now.Some parts bored me. "
" Omg, I hated reading this. I could tell you why, like a real book review, but I can't even deal. I'm just glad I'm finally done. Freedom!!!! Book dish: madeleine. "
" Fabulous translation, but why isnt her translation of Madame Bovary also listed online? Get it if you can. [OK, now added] "
" It is amazing. Which is not to say that I always liked it. "
" Another book that I didn't actually finish reading, there were parts that were brilliant but I found the pace insufferable and the themes uninteresting - sorry Proust. "
Marcel Proust (1871–1922) was a French novelist, essayist, and critic, best known as the author of Remembrance of Things Past, a monumental work of fiction published in seven parts from 1913 to 1927.
Sir Ralph Richardson (1902-1983) was one of the greatest actors of the twentieth century English theater, ascending to the height of his profession in the mid-1930s when he became a star in London's West End. He became the first actor of his generation to be knighted in 1947. Along with Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud, he is considered one the greatest English actors of the generation.
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