THE SWEET CHEAT GONE (Unabridged) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Love, Loss & Obsession – Psychological Masterpiece (In Search of Lost Time Series)By Marcel Proust
Length13h 51m
About this audiobook
THE SWEET CHEAT GONE (Unabridged), better known in later translations as The Fugitive or Albertine Gone, is one of the most psychologically intricate volumes of Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time. It follows the narrator after Albertine's departure and death, transforming grief, jealousy, and desire into a searching anatomy of memory. Proust's sinuous, meditative prose situates private suffering within the modernist project of rendering consciousness itself as literature. Marcel Proust, born in Paris in 1871, drew upon aristocratic salons, childhood illness, aesthetic theory, and his own hypersensitive inwardness to create one of the twentieth century's defining fictional worlds. His fascination with involuntary memory, social performance, and the instability of love shaped this late volume, written under the shadow of declining health and revised amid his lifelong effort to convert lived experience into artistic truth. This book is recommended for readers prepared to inhabit the slow, exacting rhythms of introspection. Those interested in modernism, the philosophy of memory, or the emotional contradictions of attachment will find it indispensable. It is not merely a continuation of Proust's vast novel, but a profound meditation on how loss alters the past and reveals the self.
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
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (5.9K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length13 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 26, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE SWEET CHEAT GONE (Unabridged) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6THE SWEET CHEAT GONE (Unabridged)
7Chapter I. Grief and Oblivion (pt. 1)
8Chapter I. Grief and Oblivion (pt. 2)
9Chapter I. Grief and Oblivion (pt. 3)
10Chapter II. Mademoiselle de Forcheville (pt. 1)
11Chapter II. Mademoiselle de Forcheville (pt. 2)
12Chapter III. Venice
13Chapter IV. A Fresh Light Upon Robert de Saint-loup
14Analysis
15Reflection
16Memorable Quotes
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