The Guermantes Way

<p><I>The Guermantes Way</I> (1920/21) is the third 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>The Guermantes Way</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. The narrator moves to an apartment neighboring the home of the aristocratic Guermantes family. He soon grows obsessed with the beautiful Mme. de Guermantes who refuses his invitation to meet. Disappointed he rekindles his friendship with her nephew Saint-Loup a soldier who introduces him to the salon of Mme. de Villeparisis. There he observes Mme. de Guermantes up close but soon loses interest as he attempts to pursue Mme. de Stermaria. Only then as his attention wavers does he receive an invite to the Guermantes home. 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>The Guermantes Way</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>The Guermantes Way</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>