Cities of Plain (Modern Classics Series) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Ground Breaking Novel that Explored the World of Homosexual Relationships in 20th Century France (In Search of Lost Time Novels)By Marcel Proust
Length25h 21m
About this audiobook
Cities of Plain, better known within In Search of Lost Time as Sodom and Gomorrah, is one of Proust's most daring anatomies of desire, secrecy, and social performance. Moving through salons, seaside resorts, and private encounters, the novel discloses hidden structures of sexuality and power beneath aristocratic refinement. Its style is characteristically sinuous: long, analytical sentences transform gossip, jealousy, and memory into philosophical inquiry, placing the work at the heart of modernist experimentation. Marcel Proust, born in 1871 into a cultivated Parisian family, was shaped by fin-de-siècle society, illness, aestheticism, and his own complex experience of marginality. His intimate knowledge of aristocratic circles and his acute sensitivity to exclusion enabled him to depict social codes with unusual precision. Cities of Plain reflects his lifelong concern with time, art, love, and the masks by which individuals survive within judgmental worlds. This volume is essential for readers seeking Proust at his most psychologically penetrating and socially incisive. It rewards patience with extraordinary insight into longing, self-deception, and the fragile theatre of identity. Readers of modern classics will find it indispensable, both as a pivotal section of Proust's masterpiece and as a profound meditation on human concealment.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length25 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 26, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Cities of Plain (Modern Classics Series) (Annotated)
12Chapter II (pt. 2)
2Introduction
13Chapter II (continued) (pt. 1)
3Synopsis
14Chapter II (continued) (pt. 2)
4Historical Context
15Chapter II (continued) (pt. 3)
5Author Biography
16Chapter III (pt. 1)
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6Part I
17Chapter III (pt. 2)
7Part II
18Chapter III (pt. 3)
8Chapter I (pt. 1)
19Chapter IV
9Chapter I (pt. 2)
20Analysis
10Chapter I (pt. 3)
21Reflection
11Chapter II (pt. 1)
22Memorable Quotes
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