In the first part of The Captive the fifth volume of Marcel Proust's monumental, seven volume Remembrance of Things Past, Marcel's suspicions regarding Albertine's lesbian desires lead to his keeping her a virtual prisoner in his Paris apartment. The Captive is a masterly portrayal of obessional jealousy.
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"Truly a unique read. Not quite the brainstorming of Joyce, but very intimate and introspective. I have never read so much and learned so little; althewhile thoroughly enjoying it. It took me one year to get through all the volumes, but it was truly worth it. " — Snaevar (4 out of 5 stars)
"Truly a unique read. Not quite the brainstorming of Joyce, but very intimate and introspective. I have never read so much and learned so little; althewhile thoroughly enjoying it. It took me one year to get through all the volumes, but it was truly worth it. "
" Well, probably the best book ever written. "
" Proust will stay with me for the rest of my life. Daydreams and pleasure have an added importance now. And the poetics of life will never escape me. "
" must finish up:the guermantes waythe captive and the fugitivewithin a budding grove "
" Letto tutto. Tre volte. Un capolavoro "
" Va ben, l'ho letto tutto. "
" Un libro dopo l'altro, principale compagnia di mesi all'estero, e quello che resta è la voglia di ricominciare da capo, ancora, e ancora, e ancora. "
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.
Neville Jason is an award–winning narrator, as well as a television and stage actor. He has earned seven AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He is a former member of the Old Vic Company, the English Stage Company, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the Birmingham Repertory Company. While training at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he was awarded the diction prize by Sir John Gielgud.
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