Since the original, prewar translation there has been no completely new rendering of the French original into English. This translation brings to the fore a more sharply engaged, comic and lucid Proust. IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME is one of the greatest, most entertaining reading experiences in any language. As the great story unfolds from its magical opening scenes to its devastating end, it is the Penguin Proust that makes Proust accessible to a new generation. Each book is translated by a different, superb translator working ...
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Since the original, prewar translation there has been no completely new rendering of the French original into English. This translation brings to the fore a more sharply engaged, comic and lucid Proust. IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME is one of the greatest, most entertaining reading experiences in any language. As the great story unfolds from its magical opening scenes to its devastating end, it is the Penguin Proust that makes Proust accessible to a new generation. Each book is translated by a different, superb translator working under the general editorship of Professor Christopher Prendergast, University of Cambridge.
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Fair Condition in Fair jacket. 9780713996098. Contemporary Fiction. Quite Good/Quite Good 1st impression 2002 Allen Lane hardback, unclipped DJ, terrific entry in this highly regarded fresh translation. Pages tanned, some scuffing to front edge of board beneath DJ and top rear corner of board. Water stain patches to inside top rear corner and around inside top of spine of DJ, waviness to DJ and corners pushed, unmarked. Size: 14 x 3.2 x 20.5 cm. 400 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction; Contemporary Fiction; ISBN: 0713996099. ISBN/EAN: 9780713996098. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 081451.
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Very Good Condition in Very Good jacket. 9780713996098. Contemporary Fiction. VG-/VG 1st impression 2002 Allen Lane hardback, unclipped DJ, lovely jacket artwork and Intro and Notes. Pages noticeably tanned, lower rear corner a little pushed, tight and unmarked. All the others in this series also available. Size: 14 x 3.2 x 20.5 cm. 400 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction; Contemporary Fiction; ISBN: 0713996099. ISBN/EAN: 9780713996098. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 082549.
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Good Condition in Good jacket. 9780713996098. Quite Good/Quite Good 1st impression 2002 Allen Lane hardback, unclipped DJ, lovely cover artwork, with full Intro by translator Ian Patterson-area of darkened foxing discoloration to top edge of pages and along inside top edge of jacket which has further minor staining and discoloration along inside edges, pages browned, corners and spine ends rubbed and bumped with edge-wear and small corner nicks to DJ, tidy and unmarked. The other volumes in this series available. Immediate dispatch First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction; ISBN: 0713996099. ISBN/EAN: 9780713996098. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 079142.
