In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower

<p><I>Within a Budding Grove</I> (1919) is the second volume of Marcel Proust's seven-part novel <I>In Search of Lost Time</I>. Written while Proust was virtually confined to his bedroom from a lifelong respiratory illness <I>Within a Budding Grove</I> is a story of memory history family and romance from a master of Modernist literature. Praised by Virginia Woolf Vladimir Nabokov Michael Chabon and Graham Greene <I>In Search of Lost Time</I> explores the nature of memory and time while illuminating the history of homosexuality in nineteenth century Europe. After years of admiring the Swann family from a distance the narrator befriends the lovely young Gilberte. Through her he gains access to her parents and their home where artists and intellectuals gather to discuss their lofty ideals alongside the latest gossip. Despite his attraction to Gilberte he finds himself enthralled with her mother a careworn beauty so often ignored by her husband. As he grows and learns he begins to recognize the reality concealed by convention: the secret liaisons between lovers; the petty competitions of artists; the fleeting nature of affection and lust alike. Written in flowing prose <I>Within a Budding Grove</I> is a masterpiece of twentieth century fiction that continues to entertain and astound over a century after it appeared in print. This edition of Marcel Proust's <I>Within a Budding Grove</I> is a classic work of French literature reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>