The Guermantes Way

The Guermantes Way is the third volume of Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time, a story of memory, history, family, and romance. It was written while Proust was confined to his bedroom and explores the nature of memory and time, illuminating the history of homosexuality in nineteenth-century Europe. The narrator becomes obsessed with Mme. de Guermantes, but eventually loses interest and rekindles his friendship with Saint-Loup. The book is a masterpiece of twentieth-century fiction that continues to entertain and astound over a century after it appeared in print.

Format: Hardback
Length: 548 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press

The Guermantes Way, the third installment of Marcel Proust's monumental seven-part novel In Search of Lost Time, was penned during a period when the author was largely confined to his bedroom due to a lifelong respiratory ailment. This profound work of Modernist literature weaves a captivating narrative that explores the realms of memory, history, family, and romance. Praised by renowned figures such as Virginia Woolf, Vladimir Nabokov, Michael Chabon, and Graham Greene, In Search of Lost Time delves into the intricate nature of memory and time, while also shedding light on the history of homosexuality in nineteenth-century Europe.

The story begins with the narrator relocating to an apartment neighboring the residence of the aristocratic Guermantes family. Impelled by his fascination with the enchanting Mme. de Guermantes, who declines his invitation to meet, he rekindles his friendship with her nephew Saint-Loup, a soldier who introduces him to the salon of Mme. de Villeparisis. There, the narrator gains a privileged glimpse of Mme. de Guermantes, yet his interest wanes as he attempts to pursue Mme. de Stermaria. It is only when his attention begins to drift that he receives an invitation to the Guermantes home. As he matures and gains wisdom, he begins to discern the truth obscured by societal conventions: the clandestine romantic liaisons between lovers, the petty artistic rivalries, and the ephemeral nature of affection and desire.

Written in a graceful and flowing prose, The Guermantes Way stands as a masterpiece of twentieth-century fiction, captivating readers for over a century since its initial publication. This edition of Marcel Proust's The Guermantes Way, meticulously designed with a captivating cover and professionally typeset manuscript, presents a classic work of French literature reimagined for contemporary readers.

Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513134482