Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time - second time around: Volume I, The Way by Swann's

Every reader finds himself. The writer’s work is merely a kind of optical instrument that makes it possible for the reader to discern what, without this book, he would perhaps never have seen in himself.

Marcel Proust

There are many who aspire to read this great work of Modernism, and fewer who succeed. Then there are those whom, having completed their journey through Proust’s monumental creation, have the urge to do it again. If you are amongst the number considering this prospect then our study designed specifically for readers who have already completed at least one Search may be for you.

As I embark on leading the Salon’s eighth series of readings of this extraordinary work of art, a quest that on each occasion lasts for two and a half years, I reflect on the rich rewards offered by engaging attentively with Proust. The scale of his project may be daunting, but he is never difficult to read and there is always more to discover, more to appreciate and more to enjoy on every new encounter.

SALON DETAILS

• Nine week virtual study, 16 October – 18 December 2023 (no meeting on 30 October) for anyone who has already completed In Search of Lost Time and would like to read it again.
• Mondays 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm
• Facilitated by Salon Director, Toby Brothers
• Cost £270 (includes notes and critical resources)
• Recommended edition: In Search of Lost Time: Volume I, The Way By Swann’s, by Marcel Proust, translated by Lydia Davis, Penguin Modern Classics, ISBN 978-0141180311